Consider the following statements regarding provision of lsquo disturbed area rsquo under Armed Forc...........

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Consider the following statements regarding provision of ‘disturbed area’ under Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA)-

1. The notification for declaring any area as ‘disturbed area’ can only be issued by Union Government.

2. It empowers security forces to maintain public order in ‘disturbed areas’ in aid of the civil aurhorities.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Choose the correct answer using the codes below-

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

The Central Government, or the Governor of the State or administrator of the Union Territory can declare the whole or part of the State or Union Territory as a disturbed area. A suitable notification would have to be made in the Official Gazette. As per Section 3 , it can be invoked in places where “the use of armed forces in aid of the civil power is necessary”.