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Politics
Nihangs march in Jagraon, chant slogans against Punjab government
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 11:18 AM
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A group of Nihangs staged a march in Jagraon, Punjab, raising slogans demanding action from the state government.
A contingent of Nihangs gathered in the town of Jagraon in Punjab and organised a public march. The participants moved through the main streets while repeatedly chanting slogans directed at the state government.
The demonstration was aimed at expressing dissatisfaction with policies of the Punjab administration, although specific grievances were not detailed in the reports. The protesters carried traditional weapons and wore distinctive blue robes, hallmark symbols of the Nihang order.
Local authorities have not issued a formal statement regarding the march, and no arrests or clashes were reported at the time of coverage.
The demonstration was aimed at expressing dissatisfaction with policies of the Punjab administration, although specific grievances were not detailed in the reports. The protesters carried traditional weapons and wore distinctive blue robes, hallmark symbols of the Nihang order.
Local authorities have not issued a formal statement regarding the march, and no arrests or clashes were reported at the time of coverage.