The surrender of 246 weapons by the Meitei group Arambai Tenggol has been dismissed by Kuki-Zo organizations as mere symbolism. The Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) and the Committee on Tribal Unity (COTU) argue that this move is a strategic attempt to enhance their public image, given that it represents just 5 percent of the 6,000 weapons looted from Imphal Valley.