New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958, in the entire state of Manipur, excluding the areas falling under the jurisdiction of 13 police stations of five districts, declaring the state as a "disturbed area" for a period of six months with effect from October 1, 2026.

The 13 police stations excluded from AFSPA are Imphal, Lamphel, City, Singjamei, Patsoi, Wangor, Porompat, Heingang, Irilbung, Thoubal, Bishnupur, Nambol and Kakching. These police stations come under the Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur, and Kakching districts in Manipur.

The decision follows a fresh review of the law-and-order situation in the state. The extension will rem...