Officers stated that the clashes occurred over the possession of the gurdwara.

Kapurthala:

A policeman was killed and three others injured when a bunch of Nihang Sikhs opened hearth at them in a gurdwara in Punjab’s Kapurthala. Officers stated that the clashes occurred over the possession of the gurdwara.

Police has arrested 10 folks from the Nihang sect for allegedly encroaching the gurdwara, however the operation continues to be on. One of many Nihangs fired on the cops after they had gone to clear the premises.

The policemen have been standing on the highway when the Nihangs opened hearth at them, Kapurthala Superintendent of Police (Headquarters) Tejbir Singh Hundal informed PTI.

Senior officers have rushed to the positioning and police personnel in giant numbers have been deployed within the space.

Officers stated that at the least 30 Nihangs are nonetheless contained in the gurdwara.

Nihang is an order of Sikh warriors that traces its origin to the creation of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699. They’re distinguished by their blue robes, embellished turbans and are sometimes seen carrying weapons like swords and spears.

In 2020, Nihang protesters had chopped off the hand of a police officer in Patiala when he was attempting to impose a Covid lockdown.