Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday, 10 May, said that he was confident that the "Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) would soon be revoked from the entire Assam." Shah said this after presenting the President's Colour to the Assam Police for successfully managing the issues in the state over the years.
Shah, who is on a two-day visit to the northeastern state, said that law and order and peace accords with militant outfits had improved and already led to the partial withdrawal of AFSPA in the state, reported news agency PTI.