Akali Dal Leader Sukhbir Singh Badal Attacked Again, This Time with Dagger in Maharashtra
On August 13, Sukhbir Singh Badal, former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president, was attacked with a dagger in Maharashtra’s Nanded. This followed an assassination attempt on him in December 2024 outside the Golden Temple by a pro-Khalistan sympathizer. The latest attack occurred at Mata Sahib Gurudwara by a ‘Nihang sevadar’ working there. While the motive remains unclear, it indicates potential threats from radical elements targeting moderate Akali Dal leaders.
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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