'Football tournament of Kuki militants?' Meitei group flags cultural event in Manipur brandishing guns
Friday, 7 February 2025
A troubling video from Manipur shows football players, some possibly underage, holding assault rifles during a match at Nohjang Kipgen Memorial Playground. The footage also featured cultural performances attended by over 300 people. The Meitei Heritage Society has expressed concern and urged authorities to investigate the open display of weapons by these participants.
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