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Group of Nihangs storm gurdwara in Rudraprayag, hold Sikh devotee hostage on roof

Group of Nihangs storm gurdwara in Rudraprayag, hold Sikh devotee hostage on roof

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A group of Nihangs, armed with spears and swords, stormed a gurdwara in Rudraprayag and took a Sikh devotee hostage on the roof of the building to demand the release of four members of the sect who were arrested following a clash in Chamoli on June 16, police said on Sunday (June 21, 2026). A heavy police force was deployed at the site following the standoff that began on Saturday (June 20, 2026) evening and is still on, even though the district administration on Sunday (June 21, 2026) said the situation is fully under control and peaceful. An officer said police are parleying with a Nihang member about ending the hostage situation. “The police, district administration, and the Gurudwara management committee are in constant dialogue with the Nihang Sikhs, attempting to understand their concerns and find a solution,” Rudraprayag Superintendent of Police Niharika Tomar said. “The talks have yielded positive results; one of the Nihangs has come down from the roof to speak with the administration and police, and dialogue with the remaining individuals is …

Nihangs take Sikh devotee hostage in Rudraprayag gurdwara, demand release of 4 arrested in Karnaprayag clash

Nihangs take Sikh devotee hostage in Rudraprayag gurdwara, demand release of 4 arrested in Karnaprayag clash

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A group of Nihangs have allegedly taken a Sikh devotee hostage on the terrace of a gurdwara in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district, demanding the release of four members of the sect who were arrested following violence in Karnaprayag on June 16. Nihangs atop a gurdwara in Rudraprayag demand release of four sect members arrested after the Chamoli clash. (PTI) Police officials were attempting to negotiate with the Nihangs, assuring them that no action will be taken against them and that they will be given safe passage back to Punjab if they release the devotee, according to PTI. However, the group has not responded to these assurances, till the time of reporting. The gurdwara is located in the Nagrasu area, between Rudraprayag and Gauchar on the Badrinath highway. Also Read | ‘Swords not for offensive purposes’: Hemkund Sahib Trust chairperson after clash Sardar Beant Singh, who built the Nagrasu gurdwara, told reporters that a group of six Nihangs arrived at the shrine on Saturday evening and asked for 50-60 rooms, claiming that an equal number of Sikhs …

Manipur CM vows action after six Naga hostages found dead, fresh violence erupts

Manipur CM vows action after six Naga hostages found dead, fresh violence erupts

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Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh has vowed strict action after the bodies of six Naga men, allegedly held hostage by armed groups, were recovered. The incident comes amid fresh violence in Kamjong district, where suspected militants killed two people and torched several house Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Anthony Scott Searles-Harris: 5 things on suspect killed after Bakersfield hostage situation, bomb threat at Chase bank

Anthony Scott Searles-Harris: 5 things on suspect killed after Bakersfield hostage situation, bomb threat at Chase bank

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Anthony Scott Searles-Harris has been named as the suspected bank robber who strapped a bomb to himself and held people hostage in Bakersfield. The incident at a Chase bank in downtown Bakersfield, California, yesterday, saw 10 people held hostage for up to 15 hours before authorities shot the suspect dead. Anthony Scott Searles-Harris was identified as the suspect in the Bakersfield hostage situation. (Facebook/WalktheCrime, X/@wlctv_ca) As per witnesses, Searles-Harris said “It’s a bad day to be at the bank,” when he began the robbery, KGET reported. Sid Patel, special agent in charge in the FBI’s Sacramento office confirmed that Searles-Harris had been shot and killed around 4:20am. Here’s all you need to know about Anthony Scott Searles-Harris. Also Read | Jamshid Ghomi: 5 things on Newport Coast CEO arrested for selling US tech to help Iran’s nuclear program Anthony Scott Searles-Harris: 5 things to know Searles-Harris, 41, was an Army veteran who was dishonorably discharged, as per reports. Searles-Harris also was a registered sex offender. As per police chief Jeremy Blakemore, Searles-Harris had ‘concerns related …

Combing operations underway to trace those held hostage by armed groups: Manipur CM

Combing operations underway to trace those held hostage by armed groups: Manipur CM

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Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh. | Photo Credit: ANI Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday (May 28, 2026) said security forces are carrying out search and combing operations to trace those held hostage by armed forces. During a visit to Makhan Naga village in Kangpokpi district, he told reporters that four persons, suspected to be involved in the kidnapping of the six Naga people, have been arrested. The government is taking the issue seriously, and search and combing operations by security forces are underway to trace the hostages, the Chief Minister said. More than 38 people were abducted and held hostage by armed groups in Kangpokpi and Senapati districts on May 13, hours after three church leaders were killed in an ambush in Kangpokpi district. Of them, 31 people have been released, including 12 Naga women and 16 Kukis. Six Naga men, however, continued to be held hostage, and their whereabouts are not yet known. Kuki Inpi Manipur, the apex body of the Kuki tribes in the State, claimed that 14 people …

Naga groups stage rally in Imphal demanding release of six civilians

Naga groups stage rally in Imphal demanding release of six civilians

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Hundreds of Nagas on Monday staged a protest rally in Manipur’s capital, Imphal, demanding the immediate release of six civilians allegedly held hostage by suspected Kuki militants. The protest, joined by several members of the Meitei community, began from the Tribal Market area in Imphal East district and headed towards the chief minister’s bungalow. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Tony Kiritsis: 5 things to know about the real hostage crisis behind Dead Man’s Wire as it arrives on Netflix

Tony Kiritsis: 5 things to know about the real hostage crisis behind Dead Man’s Wire as it arrives on Netflix

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Nearly five decades after one of America’s most shocking hostage crises, the story of Anthony “Tony” Kiritsis is once again drawing attention through Dead Man’s Wire. Directed by Gus Van Sant and starring Bill Skarsgård and Al Pacino. The crime thriller revisits the real-life 1977 Indianapolis standoff that lasted for more than 60 hours. Bill Skarsgård stars as Tony Kiritsis in Dead Man’s Wire, which arrives on Netflix on May 28. (IMDb) The film follows the events involving Anthony “Tony” Kiritsis, a frustrated real estate developer who kidnapped mortgage executive Richard Hall using a shotgun mechanism later referred to as a “dead man’s wire.” Here are five things to know about the true story behind the infamous case. 1. Tony Kiritsis believed he was financially ruined Kiritsis was a real estate developer from Indianapolis who had borrowed money from Meridian Mortgage Company to build a shopping center. However, the project collapsed, and he became convinced that mortgage executives were deliberately sabotaging his business plans and attempting to seize control of his property. According to reports, …

Hostage standoff in Manipur as tensions spiral day after church leaders’ killing | India News

Hostage standoff in Manipur as tensions spiral day after church leaders’ killing | India News

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A day after three church leaders were killed in an ambush in Manipur, tensions between the Kuki and Naga communities continued to spiral on Thursday in Kangpokpi and Senapati districts, with dozens of villagers from both sides having been abducted by groups on the other. Based on inputs from organisations on both sides, it has been learnt that there are 18 Liangmai Naga villagers are being held captive by Kuki groups in Kangpokpi district, and around 29 Kuki villagers are being held by Naga groups, mostly in Senapati district. As of 11.30 am on Friday, the impasse over this mutual hostage situation was not resolved. On Wednesday morning, the tensions in Manipur reached a new height when three church leaders from the Thadou Baptist Association, Reverend Vumthang Sitlhou, Reverend Kaigoulen Lhouvum and Pastor Paogoulen Sitlhou, were killed in an attack on their vehicles while they were travelling from Churachandpur to Kangpokpi. As news of this attack in Kangpokpi district spread, it sent shockwaves across the state. It was shortly after information of this attack surfaced …

Focker In-Law trailer: Ariana Grande joins Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro’s skeptical family as a hostage negotiator | Hollywood News

Focker In-Law trailer: Ariana Grande joins Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro’s skeptical family as a hostage negotiator | Hollywood News

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3 min readChennaiApr 16, 2026 11:05 AM IST Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro are back in the much-loved Meet the Parents franchise, but this time Ariana Grande has joined them for the fourth film, Focker In-Law. The makers recently unveiled the film’s trailer, giving fans a sneak peek into the fun, quirky family comedy. The trailer begins with Ariana’s Olivia Jones taking a lie detector test set by Robert De Niro’s Jack Byrnes. We soon learn that Ariana plays the fiancée of Robert’s grandson, Henry Focker (played by Skyler Gisondo), in the film. While Robert’s Jack becomes fond of Olivia and is welcoming towards her, Henry’s father Greg (played by Ben Stiller) doesn’t quite approve of his son’s fiancée—the reason? She is a former FBI hostage negotiator. This sets off a war between Greg and Olivia. While she tries to woo the family, Greg attempts every possible way to derail her plans. Greg says in one scene, “She is trained to manipulate people.” Meanwhile, Greg’s father-in-law Jack tries to convince him otherwise. The whole …

‘Americans taken hostage…’: Big claim after El Mencho’s death; scary scenes in Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara

‘Americans taken hostage…’: Big claim after El Mencho’s death; scary scenes in Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara

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Mexican drug cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, popularly known as ‘El Mencho,’ was killed in a military operation on Sunday. This comes hours after Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro confirmed that an operation had caused clashes, fires and violence in Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta, including at the airports. Soldiers check motorcycle drivers after organized crime burned vehicles to block roads (REUTERS) Meanwhile, conservative commentator Laura Loomer posted videos, claiming that Americans were being targeted at Guadalajara Airport, where locals said they heard gunshots. Read More: El Mencho killed: 5 things to know about Mexican drug kingpin Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes “After the US eliminated a top Cartel leader in Mexico today, Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) has retaliated by storming the Guadalajara Airport with armed gunmen. They are now taking American tourists hostage at nearby highways and hotels,” Loomer posted on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. El Mencho killed Oseguera was a police officer before he became the leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), an outfit that operates from Guadalajara. While authorities did …