Sukhbir Singh Badal Suffers Minor Hand Injury in Attack at Gurudwara
On August 13, 2026, Sukhbir Singh Badal, president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), suffered a minor hand injury in an attack by two unidentified persons wearing Nihang Sikh attire at Mata Sahib Gurudwara in Nanded, Maharashtra. One suspect was arrested; police believe they used a kirpan. Mr. Badal and his wife Harsimrat Kaur Badal were present during the incident. A senior SAD leader called for an independent inquiry into the attack.
15 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Sukhbir Singh Badal, Shiromani Akali Dal president, was attacked with a kirpan at a Gurdwara by a Nihang Sikh, prompting an investigation.
16 AUG 2026
— 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.
— NDTV
Harsimrat Kaur Badal presented evidence and called for a National Investigation Agency probe into the attacks on Sukhbir Badal.
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