Sukhbir Badal Injured in Gurudwara Attack, Assailant Arrested
What Happened
Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked by a Nihang Sikh with a sharp-edged weapon while leaving Mata Sahib Gurudwara in Nanded, Maharashtra. Badal suffered a hand injury and was admitted to a hospital. A security personnel was also injured while trying to stop the attacker, who was immediately taken into custody by police.
Key Takeaways
The incident has raised fresh concerns over the security of senior political leaders, especially as it comes less than two years after a previous attack on Badal at Amritsar's Golden Temple. Maharashtra authorities have ordered a probe to determine the motive behind the assault.