India, Feb. 7 -- A video that has emerged from strife-torn Manipur shows men brandishing assault rifles while playing football. Dressed in fluorescent green jerseys and black shorts, the men were seen holding firearms on the football field.

According to Times of India, the football match was played at Nohjang Kipgen Memorial Playground as part of an event that also included various cultural performances and traditional dances. More than 300 people attended the event.

Footage of the weapon-toting football players was first shared on social media by a Manipur influencer named Nampi Romeo Hansong. Hansong, who belongs to the state's Kangpokpi district, posted the footage on Instagram.

In the video, the football players were seen carrying ...