Sukhbir Singh Badal Survives Assassination Attempt, Injured by Kirpan in Maharashtra
An attack on a political leader with a kirpan raises serious concerns about security and potential political violence.
Former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal survived an assassination attempt at Gurdwara Mata Sahib in Nanded, Maharashtra. The attacker struck Badal's forearm with a kirpan, causing severe injuries needing surgery and stitches. Senior SAD leader Bikram Majithia condemned the attack and called for a CBI probe, linking it to "external divisive forces."
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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