A tense 40-hour standoff persists in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, where armed Nihangs are holding a Sikh devotee hostage at a gurudwara. Army troops have reached Nagrasu as police and ITBP personnel maintain their positions. The group is demanding the release of four sect members arrested after a June 16 clash in Chamoli. Officials confirmed the ongoing situation.

This group is demaning release of four Nihangs arrested in connection with a clash that reportedly began after a heated spat over parking in Karnaprayag. | India News

Nihangs storm gurdwara in Rudraprayag, taking a Sikh devotee hostage, prompting police deployment and ongoing negotiations for resolution.