The Haryana government has released half of the compensation amount to the next of kin of a Dalit man, who was lynched at a farmers' protest site at the Singhu border.
Despite growing power of the Sikh misls (fighting units) in the 18th century, the Akali Nihang bands continued to renounce power and cultivated self-discipline and austerity.
"We do not require the 'Nihang Fauj' as of now. Whenever we will be in need, we will invite them," Rakesh Tikait said, urging Nihang groups to leave the protest site until the issue around the killing of Lakhbir Singh is resolved.