<sod >ÃÂÃÂ  Police described the men as having ÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂbladed itemsÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂ, in what is believed to be a reference to the ceremonial daggers carried by Sikh men, and religious leaders were involved in negotiations to end the standoff.< eod>< sod > ÃÂÃÂ  Police described the men as having ÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂbladed itemsÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂ, in what is believed to be a reference to the ceremonial daggers carried by Sikh men, and later said a "significant number" of such items were confiscated during the arrests.< eod>