According to a Government release, Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been extended for six months in Assam effective from August 28, reports Eastern Mirror on September 9. According to the release, ”Consequent upon review of law and order situation in Assam, in the past six months, the state government vide a notification issued to this effect by the Home and Political department, Assam and as per Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, has declared the entire state of Assam as ‘Disturbed Area’ w.e.f 28-08-2019 upto six months unless withdrawn earlier”.