PHAGWARA: An altercation between two groups of Nihangs at Pipli Sahib Gurudwara in Village Hardaspur, under PS Satnampura in Tehsil Phagwara, District Kapurthala, left four individuals injured on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred around 5:15 PM and is believed to have been triggered by ongoing personal disputes involving a local Nihang and the Gurudwara management.
According to initial reports, Ranjit Singh, a resident of Hardaspur and a taxi driver by profession, had longstanding animosity with certain villagers, including Jathedar Jatinder Singh, the current Pradhan of Pipli Saheb Gurudwara. In a bid to mediate the issue, a group of around 20 to 25 Nihangs from Garhshankar in Hoshiarpur district arrived at the Gurudwara earlier in the day. The group was led by Baba Malkit Singh of Budha Dal (Garshankar) and Baba Fateh Singh of Tarna Dal (Bijwara, Hoshiarpur).
The situation escalated during the meeting, reportedly turning into a heated exchange of words. Amid the verbal confrontation, Jaspreet Singh, son of Ranjit Singh, allegedly attempted to open fire but accidentally shot himself in the left thigh. He was initially rushed to Civil Hospital Phagwara and later referred to Johal Hospital in Jalandhar for advanced treatment.
In the ensuing scuffle, three more individuals — identified as Ranjit Singh Jittu, Malkit Singh, and Dharamveer Singh — sustained knife injuries. All three are currently undergoing treatment at Civil Hospital Phagwara.
Following the incident, members of both groups, including around two dozen Nihangs, assembled at the hospital premises. Police and local authorities swiftly intervened to maintain calm. As of the latest update, the law and order situation remains peaceful, with no further reports of violence.