A few days ago, a video surfaced on social media that showed a group of people in the uniform of Arambai Tenggol and policemen trying to take control of a fire. The video was shared with the claim that the State police and terrorists Arambai Tenggol were burning the forest just because they wanted to kill those tribal people who escaped from their village. Misinformation propaganda accounts, prominent being @CChingthiankim and @BaalduC, are circulating old videos with false claims to target a particular community and fuel the state’s violence.
The Truth
This is an old video from April before the ongoing Manipur Violence. We found the full video on Arambai Tenggol’s Facebook page, uploaded in April 2023. They were not burning the forest but extinguishing the fire.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the video that has been circulating on social media with claims that the State police and terrorists Arambai Tenggol were burning the forest is false. The video is old and shows them extinguishing the fire. The intent behind these actions appears to be sowing discord among communities and capitalizing on the sensitive climate in Manipur. You can refer to the findings of this inquiry in the Twitter thread embedded below.
Claim: State police and terrorists Arambai Tenggol were burning the forest.
Fact: The video is old and shows them extinguishing the fire.
In our pursuit of accurate and unbiased information, we’ve diligently fact-checked the claims surrounding the incident. Misinformation can sow discord and disrupt communal harmony. Your support matters greatly in our mission to foster an informed and united society. Together, let’s strive to make India and Indians proud, upholding truth and unity. Jai Hind.
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