The Uttarakhand government has suspended internet services and imposed prohibitory orders in Rudraprayag and Karnaprayag districts after tensions between Nihang Sikhs and locals.
The hostage situation stems from a clash between the Nihangs and locals in Karnaprayag
Jun 22, 2026
10:42 am
What's the storyA group of Nihangs, armed with swords and spears, has taken a Sikh devotee hostage at the Gurudwara Langar Damdama Sahib in Nagrasu, Rudraprayag district.
The incident occurred on Saturday evening after the Nihangs demanded 50-60 rooms for protesters coming to demonstrate against a recent clash in Karnaprayag.
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