Sukhbir Singh Badal Attack at Nanded Gurudwara

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Latest · 16 Aug 2026

Harsimrat Kaur Badal presented evidence and called for a National Investigation Agency probe into the attacks on Sukhbir Badal.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal at Mata Sahib Gurudwara in Nanded, Maharashtra, on August 13, 2026, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments of the incident. It excludes other actions by Sukhbir Singh Badal, his wife Harsimrat Kaur Badal, or the Shiromani Akali Dal unless they are direct developments of this specific attack.

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13Aug

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Sukhbir Singh Badal Suffers Minor Hand Injury in Attack at Gurudwara

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Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal suffered a hand injury during an attack at a gurudwara in Nanded, Maharashtra, by Nihang Jaspal Singh.

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Sukhbir Singh Badal, Akali Dal chief, was injured by Jaspal Singh, a Nihang Sikh sevadar, at a gurudwara in Nanded, Maharashtra, and the attacker was arrested.

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Sukhbir Singh Badal, leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal, was attacked by Jaspal Singh in Nanded, Maharashtra, resulting in a minor injury.

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Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia blames the knife attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Gurudwara as a total intelligence failure.

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Sukhbir Badal, Akali Dal chief, was attacked while performing 'sewadar duties' at a gurudwara in Nanded, two years after a previous attack at the Golden Temple.

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Sukhbir Singh Badal, leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal, survived an assassination attempt at a Gurdwara in Nanded, Maharashtra.

The Hindu

Sukhbir Singh Badal, president of Shiromani Akali Dal, was injured in a knife attack inside a Gurdwara in Nanded, Maharashtra.

NDTV

The chief of Shiromani Akali Dal, Sukhbir Singh Badal, was attacked in Nanded, Maharashtra, coinciding with renewed calls for investigation into his repeated targeting.

14Aug

The Hindu

Omar Abdullah condemned the attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal as "heinous and unacceptable in a democracy" following an assassination attempt on Badal in Amritsar.

The Hindu

Sukhbir Singh Badal, former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister, was attacked with a dagger at a Gurudwara in Maharashtra, revealing potential threats from radical elements against moderate Akali Dal leaders.

NDTV

Sukhbir Badal underwent a 90-minute surgery following an attack with a kirpan, resulting in tendon and ulnar artery nerve damage that was repaired.

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Sukhbir Singh Badal, after being injured by a 'kirpan' wielded by a Nihang Sikh, declared himself "perfect" and not afraid, attributing the attack to opposition to peace in Punjab.

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Jaspal Singh Teja Singh Aidal, a Nihang Sikh, attacked Sukhbir Singh Badal, injuring him with a concealed kirpan while claiming responsibility for drug issues in Punjab.

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A man pretending to be a devotee attacked Sukhbir Singh Badal with a kirpan, leading to an attempted murder charge and Aidal's surrender.

The Hindu

Sukhbir Singh Badal was discharged from Nanded hospital after an attack with a kirpan and surgery, then traveled to Punjab.

NDTV

Jaspal Singh, a sevadar at a Nanded gurudwara, was sent to police custody until August 24 after attacking Sukhbir Badal with a dagger.

15Aug

The Hindu

Sukhbir Singh Badal, Shiromani Akali Dal president, was attacked with a kirpan at a Gurdwara by a Nihang Sikh, prompting an investigation.

16Aug

NDTV

Harsimrat Kaur Badal condemned the attack on her husband, Sukhbir Singh Badal, as a planned political conspiracy, following the incident where a Nihang member injured Sukhbir in a gurdwara.

LATEST UPDATE — NDTV

Harsimrat Kaur Badal presented evidence and called for a National Investigation Agency probe into the attacks on Sukhbir Badal.

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