New Delhi: Big news has come out from Nanded, Maharashtra. Let us tell you, senior leader of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab Sukhbir Singh Badal has been attacked. According to the information, this incident took place in a Gurudwara located in Mata Sahib Kaur area of Nanded, where he had reached on a personal visit. After the attack, he was taken to the private Yashosai Hospital for treatment. He is being treated under the supervision of doctors.
Where did this attack happen?
According to the information, a Nihang allegedly tried to attack Sukhbir Singh Badal present in the Gurudwara premises with a sharp weapon. The weapon is said to be a sabre. During this, Badal got injured in his right hand. Immediately after the incident, the security personnel took him to a safe place and then he was taken to the hospital.
#Maharashtra President of Shiromani Akali Dal in Nanded and #Punjab Former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked on Thursday. According to initial information, a Nihang attacked him with a saber at Gurudwara Mata Sahib Kaur in Nanded. Badal's hand got hurt in the attack, pic.twitter.com/S5JfgfYe8I
— Sahil Rukhaya (@Sahilrukhaya7) August 13, 2026
In the video that surfaced after the attack, Sukhbir Singh Badal is seen reaching the hospital surrounded by security personnel. In the video, he is seen keeping a cloth on his injured hand. However, according to the information regarding his condition, the injury is not said to be serious.
Attacker in custody, police is interrogating
Nanded District Magistrate Rahul Kardile said that Sukhbir Singh Badal had reached the Gurudwara on a personal visit. Adequate arrangements were made for his security as per protocol. Meanwhile, a person suddenly entered the Gurudwara premises and attacked Badal, after which he suffered minor injuries. A police inspector who came to intervene during the attack also suffered minor injuries.
Immediately after the incident, the police took the suspected attacker into custody. He is being interrogated and the police is trying to find out the reason behind the attack. After the incident, the security arrangements of Sukhbir Singh Badal have been further strengthened.
The attack has happened before too
Earlier too, an attempt had been made to carry out a fatal attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal. On December 4, 2024, an attempt was made to shoot at him outside the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar. However, he survived safely in that incident also. After the latest incident in Nanded, questions have once again started being raised regarding their safety.