Other Irish republican and loyalist paramilitaries also carried out such killings. Allegations of collusion with loyalist paramilitaries were made against the unit. Elements of the RUC colluded with loyalist paramilitaries throughout the 30-year conflict. In the 1990s, the main loyalist paramilitaries called ceasefires. In some loyalist areas the flying of flags supporting loyalist paramilitaries has proved controversial. One was charged with activities linked to loyalist paramilitaries. They, and most other loyalist paramilitaries, are classified as terrorist organizations. The punishment methods of republican and loyalist paramilitaries are similar. The loyalist paramilitaries, temporarily united in the "Combined Loyalist Military Command", reciprocated six weeks later. Orange lodges in Britain have also been accused of links with loyalist paramilitaries. None of the loyalist paramilitaries targeted were hurt, as they had postponed a planned meeting. The UVF also attacked republican paramilitaries and political activists. Petty criminals were often offered immunity by law enforcement in exchange for informing on paramilitaries. At present this marines maintain a similar number of troops including paramilitaries. The town was besieged and shelled by the JNA and Serbian paramilitaries on 29 March.