Nihang attacker strikes Sikh leader Sukhbir Singh Badal with kirpan at gurdwara
On August 13, Sukhbir Singh Badal, Shiromani Akali Dal president and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister, was attacked with a kirpan at Mata Sahib Devan Ji Gurdwara in Nanded by Jaspal Singh, a 62-year-old Nihang serving there. Badal underwent surgery for hand injuries; the investigation continues. Nihangs, known for their distinctive blue robes and martial appearance, were prominent during recent protests and trace origins to Guru Gobind Singh's Khalsa creation in 1699.
15 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — 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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