1 held hostage as 7 Nihang Sikhs take control of Uttarakhand gurdwara after clash
A standoff is ongoing in Uttarakhand, India, where seven Nihang Sikhs have occupied a gurdwara and are holding an elderly sevadar hostage. The incident follows violent clashes between Sikh pilgrims and local residents.
Why it matters
The situation has created significant communal tension, leading authorities to suspend internet services to prevent the spread of misinformation.
Rudraprayag , UPDATED: Jun 21, 2026 22:14 IST Edited By: Akshat Trivedi Seven Nihang Sikhs have occupied the Nagarasu Gurdwara on the Hemkund Sahib pilgrimage route in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district for more than 30 hours, with one elderly sevadar still being held hostage, following tensions linked to a recent clash between Sikh pilgrims and local residents in Karnaprayag.
The report covers a sensitive communal issue by citing official statements and describing the sequence of events without inflammatory language.
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