Sukhbir Singh attacked with kirpan in Maharashtra, suffers injury in hand hand
Sukhbir Singh attacked with kirpan in Maharashtra, suffers injury in hand hand

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Sukhbir Singh attacked with kirpan in Maharashtra, suffers injury in hand hand
The picture shows the attack on Sukhbir Badal in 2024
Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked with a kirpan at a Nanded gurdwara. A police inspector sustained injuries while protecting Badal during the religious visit. Badal suffered a hand injury and was taken for medical treatment. Security personnel intervened and overpowered the attacker at the scene. Police have launched an investigation into the motive and circumstances of the incident.
Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked while he was walking towards the langar hall after paying obeisance at the gurdwara.
Sukhbir Singh Badal faced an unsettling attack during his visit to Mata Sahib Gurdwara in Nanded, Maharashtra, where an assailant attempted to stab him. Fortunately, security personnel quickly intervened to subdue the attacker, who had been living at the gurdwara for two years. Badal suffered a hand injury and received necessary medical care, while a security inspector was also injured.
Badal was rushed to a private hospital for treatment, police said.
Akali Dal sources told NDTV that Sukhbir Badal has suffered an injury on his hand, but it is not life threatening. He is being treated at a private hospital in Nanded.
Police are currently examining CCTV footage to identify and establish the sequence of events.
Sukhbir Singh Badal survived a harrowing second assassination attempt at the Golden Temple, where he was observing a religious ritual amidst allegations of misconduct. Quick-thinking volunteers sprang into action, deflecting the gunman's aim, causing the shot to fire harmlessly into the air. Fortunately, the attacker was swiftly arrested, raising serious questions about security measures at this revered Sikh site.
Jaspal Singh is now being questioned to determine the motive behind the attack, said Superintendent of Police Rohan Neelabh.
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Badal arrived in Nanded for a three-day visit with wife Harsimrat Kaur and close associates. He was attacked at a gurdwara in Nanded by a Nihang, a day later.
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This incident marks the second high-profile attempt on Sukhbir Badal's life within two years.
Shiromani Akali Dal president and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was injured in a knife attack inside a gurdwara in Maharashtra’s Nanded district. The incident occurred at Gurdwara Mata Sahib Devan Ji Mugat when an attacker allegedly dressed in Nihang attire struck him with a kirpan, causing an injury to his hand.
An Akali leader said the attack on Badal should not be seen as an isolated incident
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“What is shocking is that after Sukhbir survived an attempted assassination attempt in Amritsar earlier, nothing seems to have been done to protect him better,” Mr. Abdullah said
Badal has now faced two serious physical attacks at Sikh religious places in less than two years. Is religious atonement enough for political forgiveness?
Harsimrat Kaur with Inspector Kendre at hospital
Sukhbir Singh Badal will be discharged today and is likely to be flown to Punjab in the afternoon, an official said.
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