Imphal, Feb. 14 -- Manipur Police on Thursday arrested five persons who were involved in playing football with assault rifles, including AK-47s, slung over their shoulders in a viral video getting circulated on various social media platforms.

The police report stated that the arrests were made after getting a video circulated on various social media like YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook, etc.

In the video that went viral around 10/15 miscreants in camouflage attire and some people in football kits were seen holding sophisticated arms, playing football in full public views violating the Arms Act 1959.

Hanging arms at their shoulders in the video they were seen playing football during an ongoing football match at K. Gamnomphai Village Ground ...