- Premnagar Chowk was sealed, and vehicles were thoroughly checked.
- Forces from all police stations, including the PAC, were informed.
- Long queues of vehicles formed in the Prem Nagar area, people faced significant inconvenience.
Jagran Correspondent | Dehradun: Days after the Karnaprayag incident, a violent clash broke out between a jatha of Nihangs and the Uttarakhand police after it had been halted at the Himachal Pradesh-Uttarakhand border. The confrontation occurred on Thursday as they attempted to travel to Dehradun, days after the June 16 Karnaprayag clash. Although the group expressed satisfaction after discussions with senior Uttarakhand officials, they headed towards Gurudwara Singh in Mohali. Heavy police forces remained deployed in Premnagar, the Shimla bypass, and at the city's entry points. District Magistrate Dr Ashish Chauhan and SSP Pramod Doval remained on the front lines until late night.
What Happened At Night
As the Nihangs continued to move towards alternative routes, the police officials blocked Premnagar, Shimla Bypass, ISBT and other possible routes. Premnagar Chowk was sealed, and vehicles were thoroughly checked. For security reasons, forces from all police stations, including the PAC, were informed. A high alert was maintained across Dehradun. Long queues of vehicles formed in the Prem Nagar area, and o people faced significant inconvenience.
#WATCH | Latest visuals from Himachal Pradesh-Uttarakhand border where a jatha of Nihang organizations (jathebandis) heading towards Dehradun, Uttarakhand was stopped by Police. They were moving from Gurdwara Singh Shaheedan located in Mohali, Punjab.
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Nihang representative Akali Jasdeep Singh outlined three key demands, including action against police officials allegedly involved in the case and suspension of officers accused of unlawfully detaining the community members.
The June 16 Clash
The clash stems from June 16, when a dispute broke out between Nihang Sikh pilgrims returning from Sri Hemkund Sahib and local residents. It is alleged that the Nihangs attacked local residents with swords, leaving four people bleeding. Three Nihangs then fled on their bikes towards Gauchar, while one Nihang escaped with injuries.
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The enraged mob blocked the highway, stopping all vehicles. The highway remained blocked for about three hours. Police filed a case against the four Nihangs and arrested three of them.