Chandigarh, June 21 -- Amid the tense situation at a gurdwara in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district after a group of Nihang Sikhs from Punjab allegedly occupied the premises following a dispute linked to an earlier clash in Chamoli, political and community leaders have reacted to the developments.

Manpreet Singh Ayali of the Waris Punjab De party described the alleged assault and "mistreatment" of Nihang youths during the Karnaprayag incident as unfortunate and said justice should be ensured for those affected. He stated that efforts were being made to raise the matter with the Uttarakhand government and seek action against those responsible.

Separately, family members of some of the individuals involved in the original Karnaprayag incide...