Internal security issues in the country can broadly be categorized as follows:
During 2018-19, the internal security situation in the country remained under control. But, the Central Government remained committed to curb the funding of terrorism and antinational activities through various agencies. It is also to be noted that there is apprehensions of threat from the naxal attack in coming times because they are in a dormant state since long.
(a) Naxalism & Left-wing Extremism (LWE)
(b) Militancy in the North Eastern States
North East India is the only expanse in South Asia which is geographically and strategically encircled by Nepal, China, Bhutan, Myanmar and Bangladesh. It is connected to the Indian hinterland by a narrow piece of land, namely the ‘Siliguri Corridor’ in West Bengal.
The region which consisted of only one state Assam and two Union territories Tripura and Manipur in the 1950s now comprises seven states known as “The Seven Sisters”. The Seven Sisters unfortunately do not have the best of relations due to mutually conflicting interests.
Present Status of Insurgency in North – East (NE) Region
Recent Scenario in LWE Areas
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AFSPA The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act was enacted in 1958 to bring under control what the government of India considered ‘disturbed’ areas. The Act has often faced flak from human rights groups as it gave sweeping powers and immunity to the army in conflict-ridden areas.
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(c) Terrorism
(d) Organised Gangs
(e) Communal Problem
Mob Lynching A lynching is a killing by a mob of people, thus it is often regarded to as ‘Mob Lynching/ Mobocracy‘. Such instances of persons taking the law in their own hands run against the basic tenets of the rule of law.
Recently, National campaign against Mob Lynching (NCAML)’s draft Protection from Lynching Act, 2017 was introduced which provides definition of terms such as mob, lynching, & victim and makes it a non-bailable offence. It also guarantees a speedy trial and witness protection. |