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Armed Nihangs, 2 hostages and a tense showdown: How Uttarakhand gurdwara standoff unfolded A tense standoff in Rudraprayag concluded peacefully after armed Nihang Sikhs held a gurdwara sevadar and a devotee hostage. The group, initially demanding the release of arrested companions, released the devotee on Saturday. Following extensive negotiations with district officials, the sevadar was safely freed Sunday evening. The incident stemmed from an internal dispute during langar, authorities confirmed, assuring the situation is under control.

Nihangs storm Rudraprayag gurdwara, hold manager hostage on roof A group of armed Nihangs allegedly stormed a gurdwara in Rudraprayag and held its manager hostage on the roof while demanding the release of four devotees arrested after a clash in Chamoli. Police have deployed forces and are trying to resolve the standoff Rudraprayag (Ukd):A group of Nihangs, armed with spears and swords, allegedly stormed a gurdwara here and took the manager hostage on the roof of the shrine to demand the release of four Nihang devotees who were arrested following a clash in Chamoli on June 16, police said on Sunday. A heavy police force was deployed at the scene following the standoff that began on Saturday evening, and efforts were underway to persuade the Nihangs to come down. The Rudraprayag district magistrate and the superintendent of police reached the site and urged them to vacate the premises. However, the Nihangs, who have locked the third floor leading to the terrace, continued to remain on the roof of the gurdwara. According to the police, the Nihangs engaged in vandalism, then took the manager with them to the roof and started raising slogans. They are armed with spears, swords, axe…

Nihangs storm gurudwara, take Sikh devotee hostage - Daily Pioneer June 22, 2026 Nihangs storm gurudwara, take Sikh devotee hostage Copy Link X WhatsApp Share By Pioneer News Service A group of Nihangs, armed with spears and swords, allegedly stormed a gurudwara here and took a Sikh devotee hostage on the roof of the shrine to demand the release of four members of the Sikh sect who were arrested following a clash in Chamoli on June 16, police said on Sunday. A heavy police force was deployed at the scene following the standoff that began on Saturday evening, and efforts were underway to persuade the six Nihangs holed up in the gurudwara to come down. The Rudraprayag district magistrate and the superintendent of police reached the gurudwara in Nagrasu and urged them to vacate the premises. The Garhwal Commissioner has also arrived in Rudraprayag to handle the situation. However, police said the six Nihangs who had locked the third floor leading to the terrace continued to remain on the roof of the gurudwara. People responsible for managing the gurudwara said the Nihangs had asked for “50-60 rooms” to be arranged to house protesters who would come for a demonstration against the cla…

Punjab Nihangs Take Gurdwara Hostage | Uttarakhand Talks With DM English News Local Uttarakhand Punjab Nihangs Take Gurdwara Hostage | Uttarakhand Talks With DM Punjab Nihangs take over Uttarakhand Gurdwara: People held hostage, internet suspended; Nihangs refuse talks with DM Nitin Chandra | Rudraprayag 10 hours ago Copy link Nihangs have taken control of the Gurudwara in Nagrasu, Rudraprayag. A dispute that began on June 16 in Karnaprayag, Chamoli district, escalated late Saturday when Nihangs from Punjab took control of a gurdwara in Nagrasu, Rudraprayag, and held two people hostage. One captive was later released, while a sewadar (caretaker) remained confined. Police and administrative officials rushed to the spot, and as tensions intensified, the army sent ITBP personnel to restore order. Heavy deployment of police, PAC, and ITBP remains in place, while the Nihangs continue to camp inside the gurdwara. Section 163 has been imposed in sensitive areas of Chamoli and Rudraprayag till June 27. Internet services have been suspended until further orders, and Rudraprayag DM Vishal Mishra is holding talks with the Nihangs to defuse the situation. See the pictures Nihangs from Punjab …

Nihangs storm Uttarakhand Gurdwara, hold manager hostage over arrests ... Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. Nihangs storm Uttarakhand Gurdwara, hold manager hostage over arrests after Karnaprayag clash India 2 min. Read Nihangs storm Uttarakhand Gurdwara, hold manager hostage over arrests after Karnaprayag clash By CurrentIndia.com June 21, 2026 Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Nihangs storm Uttarakhand Gurdwara, hold manager hostage over arrests after Karnaprayag clash NEW DELHI: A group of Nihangs allegedly stormed a gurdwara in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district, took the manager hostage and climbed onto the roof of the religious premises while demanding the release of four members of their group arrested in connection with a clash in Karnaprayag, police said on Sunday.A heavy police force has been deployed at the spot following the incident on Saturday, while efforts are underway to persuade the Nihangs to come down from the roof.Rudraprayag district magistrate and superintendent of police are present at the site to bring the situation under control.According to p…

Group of Nihangs storm gurdwara in Rudraprayag, hold Sikh devotee ... A group of Nihangs, armed with spears and swords, allegedly stormed a gurdwara here and took a Sikh devotee hostage on the roof of the shrine to demand the release of four members of the Sikh sect who were arrested following a clash in Chamoli on June 16, police said on Sunday. A heavy police force was deployed at the scene following the standoff that began Saturday evening and continued for more than 24 hours, with the district administration saying on Sunday evening that the situation is fully under control and peaceful. Police sources present at the scene indicated that the six Nihangs who are holed up on the rooftop of the gurdwara have agreed to release the hostage after negotiations with authorities. However, a statement issued by the DM made no mention of an agreement with the Nihangs who have locked the third floor leading to the terrace, and have been holding an elderly Sikh devotee hostage since Saturday evening. The Rudraprayag district magistrate and the superintendent of police have visited the site to persuade the Nihangs to come down. The Garhwal Commissioner and senior officials from Rudrapra…

Nihangs storm Rudraprayag gurdwara, take devotee hostage over arrested ... PTI Rudraprayag: A group of Nihangs , armed with spears and swords, allegedly stormed a gurdwara here and took a Sikh devotee hostage on the roof of the shrine to demand the release of four members of the Sikh sect who were arrested following a clash in Chamoli on June 16, police said on Sunday. A heavy police force was deployed following the standoff that began on Saturday evening and continued for more than 24 hours, with the district administration saying on Sunday that the situation is fully under control. Police sources present at the scene indicated that the six Nihangs who are holed up on the rooftop of the gurdwara have agreed to release the hostage after negotiations with authorities. Also read: Nihang Sikhs impose symbolic 'Khalsa tax' on HP vehicles at Punjab border point However, a statement issued by the DM made no mention of an agreement with the Nihangs who have locked the third floor leading to the terrace, and have been holding an elderly Sikh devotee hostage since Saturday evening. Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp chan…

Group of Nihangs storm gurdwara in Rudraprayag, hold Sikh devotee hostage on roof A heavy police force was deployed at the site following the standoff that began on Saturday (June 20, 2026) evening and is still on, even though the district administration on Sunday (June 21, 2026) said the situation is fully under control and peaceful

Nihangs storm Uttarakhand Gurdwara, hold manager hostage over arrests after Karnaprayag clash Nihangs have taken a gurdwara manager hostage in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag, demanding the release of four members arrested after a clash in Karnaprayag. The group, armed with traditional weapons, occupied the gurdwara roof, raising slogans. The incident stems from a dispute over parking that escalated into violence, leading to the arrests. Authorities are negotiating for their descent while investigating the initial clash.