With spears & swords, Nihangs stay locked inside Uttarakhand gurdwara
Published 22 June 2026 ยท india
A tense standoff at a Uttarakhand gurdwara entered its third day with Nihang Sikhs holding out, reportedly demanding the release of four arrested individuals. Punjab's
A tense standoff at a Uttarakhand gurdwara entered its third day with Nihang Sikhs holding out, reportedly demanding the release of four arrested individuals. Punjab's Chief Minister has urged an amicable resolution through talks. While police maintain the incident is unrelated to a prior clash in Karnaprayag, a Sikh organization suggests the dispute stemmed from accommodation issues for pilgrims heading to Hemkund Sahib.
Published: June 22, 2026 โข 10:52 PM IST ยท Updated: June 23, 2026 โข 9:02 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
A tense standoff at a Uttarakhand gurdwara entered its third day with Nihang Sikhs holding out, reportedly demanding the release of four arrested individuals.
Punjab's Chief Minister has urged an amicable resolution through talks.
While police maintain the incident is unrelated to a prior clash in Karnaprayag, a Sikh organization suggests the dispute stemmed from accommodation issues for pilgrims heading to Hemkund Sahib.