The Assam Cabinet has urged the government for the complete withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Assam, with a complete withdrawal expected by October this year if approved by the central government. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and announced the decision. The demand to repeal the act was reiterated after a Guwahati High Court verdict ordering the Centre to pay compensation to the next of kin of five youths killed by the Army in 1994. In contrast, Manipur has sought an extension of the act.

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