Manipur police have arrested five individuals after a viral video surfaced showing them playing football while wielding assault rifles, including AK-47s. The incident occurred at the K. Gamnomphai Village Ground, where approximately 10 individuals, dressed in camouflage and football kits, were seen engaging in the game while armed in clear violation of the Arms Act 1959.
The arrests come in response to public concerns raised by local organizations advocating for stricter measures to enforce law and order in the region. Identified as Mangtinlen Kipgen (26), Mangtinlen Kipgen (24), Seithenmang Kipgen (28), Lunminsei Kipgen (21), and Lunkhogin Kipgen (24), the suspects face legal action as police continue their investigation into the alarming incident that highlights issues of militancy and public safety.
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