Sukhbir Singh Badal Attacked: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president and former Punjab deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked on Thursday. Badal had reached Gurudwara Mata Sahib Kaur in Nanded, Maharashtra to pay obeisance. Meanwhile, a Nihang attacked him with a saber. According to the information, Sukhbir Singh Badal got injured on his hand in the attack. A policeman deployed for security is also injured.
The full reason for the incident is not clear
The police have taken him into custody and started questioning. After the incident, Sukhbir Singh Badal was admitted to Yashosai Hospital. According to doctors, there is no danger and information is being collected from CCTV footage and eyewitnesses related to the incident. The complete reason for the incident is not yet clear. The police have taken the accused into custody. At present, detailed medical update regarding his condition is awaited.
There was an attack in 2024 also
On December 4, 2024, Khalistani terrorist Narayan Singh Chaudhary shot Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Sukhbir Badal was serving his sentence as a servant at the gate of the Golden Temple. As soon as Chauda fired at Badal, the security personnel deployed in civil uniform held his hand and pulled him up. The bullet hit the wall of the Golden Temple. Badal narrowly escaped this attack.