SHORT ANSWER:
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) grants special powers to the armed forces in "disturbed areas."
DETAILS:
- AFSPA allows armed forces to arrest without a warrant and use force, including lethal force, under certain conditions.
- It is applicable in areas declared as "disturbed" by the government.
- The Act provides legal immunity to armed forces personnel for actions taken under the Act.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- No criminal prosecution for armed forces personnel acting under AFSPA without prior sanction from the government.
SOURCE:
- Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958
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