In a startling display, a group of men in Manipur, India, has been seen warming up for a football tournament while brandishing assault rifles. This unusual situation, captured on video and circulated on social media, stirred concerns about the implications of such an open exhibition of firearms, especially given ongoing ethnic tensions in the region.
The tournament took place in the Kangpokpi district and was reportedly attended by around 300 people, featuring not just sports but cultural performances as well. An influential local figure raised alarms about the possibility that some players could be affiliated with the Kuki militants involved in the ongoing civil strife, raising questions about local militias and security in the area.
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