Imphal:
The Assam rifles said today that it controls the authenticity of a photo that reportedly showed a group of men in the uniform retaining flags of the Force that, according to users of social media, belonged to a rebellious group in the northeast.
It said that disciplinary measures will be taken if the photo is confirmed as authentic.
The official X handle of the Assam Rifles also shared the photo with two red crosses on it and with the text “is verified”.
“The authenticity of the photo is verified. Based on confirmation, suitable disciplinary measures will be started against all defaulters,” said the Assam rifles.
“Assam Rifles is committed to maintaining the Force Ethos,” said it.
The Ministry of the Interior, the Eastern Command of the Indian Army, the Minister of the Interior Amit Shah and Manipur Governor Ak Bhalla belong to those who were tagged by the Assam rifles.
The authenticity of the photo is verified. Suitable disciplinary measures are started against all defaulters based on confirmation.
Assam Rifles continues to work for maintaining the Force Ethos.@Hmoindia @Amitshah @Pibhomeaffairs @Spearcorps @Easterncomd… pic.twitter.com/k6nlplic3o
– The Assam Rifles (@official_dgar) May 19, 2025
Social media users claimed that the flag in the alleged photo belongs to the Zomi Revolutionary Army (ZRA), which is active in Manipur. AI-generated images and large disinformation content on Manipur have also been a huge problem, even what leads to incidents on site.
The ZRA comes under the umbrella body of eight rebellious groups represented by the United Peoples Front (UPF) for negotiations with the center.
The UPF, and another umbrella body of 17 rebellious groups represented by the Kuki National Organization (ENT), signed the suspension of Operations (SOO) agreement with the center and the state government.
Broadly speaking, the SOO agreement says that the insurgents must stay in designated camps and that their weapons are kept in locked storage to be regularly checked.
However, they are confronted with accusations of violating the basic rules of the SOO agreement by participating in the ethnic violence of Manipur between the Meitei community and the Kuki tribes.
The United National Liberation Front (Pambei), or Unlf (P), the only Meitei -Op standing group that has signed the -Fires, is also confronted with accusations of participation in the ethnic collisions in violation of the Stakes -the Fires.
The Indian army has operational control over the Assam rifles, while the Ministry of the Interior has administrative control. The Assam Rifles monitors the border with Myanmar and also performs counter -rise operations, together with the Manipur police.
