Assertion (A): At Senapati, Assam Rifles personnel used only blank cartridges and tear gas to disperse a mob that had torched and overturned security vehicles. Reason (R): The Supreme Court's 2016 EEVFAM judgment held that even in AFSPA-designated disturbed areas, armed forces must use force that is proportional to the actual threat faced. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above two statements?
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This question is based on: Four Vehicles Torched, Zero Rounds Fired: What The Assam Rifles' Restraint At Senapati Actually Cost