A group of Nihangs stormed a gurdwara in Rudraprayag on Saturday evening, June 20, 2026, and held a gurdwara manager hostage on the roof. They demanded the release of four individuals arrested after a clash. A heavy police force was deployed at the gurdwara site. Accounts differ on whether the initial clash occurred in Karnaprayag, according to India and The Times of India, or in Chamoli, according to other sources and Telangana Today. The district administration stated the situation is fully under control and peaceful, according to The Hindu. Telangana Today reported that the Nihangs locked the third floor leading to the terrace, engaged in vandalism, and were armed with spears and swords. The Times of India reported that the Nihangs were armed with traditional weapons. The Rudraprayag district magistrate and the superintendent of police reached the site and urged the Nihangs to vacate the premises, according to Telangana Today.