Rudraprayag, June 22 -- A tense standoff at the Gurdwara in Nagarasu, Rudraprayag, entered its third day on Monday, with a group of Nihang Sikhs continuing to occupy the upper floors and rooftop of the premises.

While local authorities have successfully engaged in preliminary talks with the group, leading to two individuals coming down, a heavy security presence remains deployed to ensure law and order.

The situation, which began on Saturday evening, stems from a dispute following a separate clash in Karnaprayag (Chamoli) on June 16. The Nihang group, which arrived at the Nagarasu Gurdwara from Mohali, Punjab, had demanded arrangements for a large-scale protest against the recent arrest of four of their associates in connection with the...