A group described as Nihangs storms a gurdwara in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, and holds a Sikh devotee hostage on the roof, according to reports from NDTV and The Hindu. The standoff begins on Saturday evening and continues into Sunday. Both outlets say a heavy police deployment is in place at the scene. Police and local authorities work to persuade the six Nihangs holed up inside the gurdwara to come down. While the confrontation is ongoing, The Hindu reports that the district administration on Sunday says the situation is under control and peaceful. NDTV also describes ongoing efforts to resolve the situation, including attempts at negotiation, as the police presence remains at the site. The reports focus on the hostage situation, the authorities’ response, and the continued stand-off rather than on any further details about demands or injuries.
Nihang group storms Rudraprayag gurdwara, holds Sikh devotee on roof
A group described as Nihangs storms a gurdwara in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, and holds a Sikh devotee hostage on the roof, according to reports from NDTV and The Hindu. The standoff begins on Saturday...
- A group described as Nihangs enters a gurdwara in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, and holds a Sikh devotee hostage on the roof.
- The standoff starts on Saturday evening and continues into Sunday.
- A heavy police force is deployed at the gurdwara as negotiations continue.
- Reports state six Nihangs are holed up inside the gurdwara and are being persuaded to come down.
- The district administration says on Sunday that the situation is under control and peaceful.
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
2 months agoA heavy police force was deployed at the scene following the standoff that began Saturday evening, and efforts were underway to persuade the six Nihangs holed up in the gurdwara to come down.
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