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'I surrender, I surrender': Sewadar said after attacking Badal

'I surrender, I surrender': Sewadar said after attacking Badal

Rediff.com14 Aug 2026

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked inside a gurdwara near Nanded, Maharashtra, by a 'sewadar' (volunteer) named Jaspal Singh. The accused, a Pune resident, has been arrested, and police are investigating his motive, though he initially cited anger over the drug menace in Punjab. Badal sustained minor injuries and is stable.

'Some forces want to disturb Punjab peace': Badal after Nanded attack

'Some forces want to disturb Punjab peace': Badal after Nanded attack

Rediff.com15 Aug 2026

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal underwent a 90-minute surgery for a 'kirpan' attack injury sustained inside a gurdwara in Nanded and is now stable, with doctors repairing a tendon and ulnar artery nerve.

Nanded: Sukhbir Badal injured in kirpan attack, probe ordered

Nanded: Sukhbir Badal injured in kirpan attack, probe ordered

Rediff.com14 Aug 2026

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal sustained a minor injury to his right hand after being attacked with a kirpan by a Nihang member inside a gurdwara in Nanded, Maharashtra. The assailant has been arrested, and SAD leaders are demanding a CBI probe into what they term an intelligence failure.

Police yet to find motive behind Sukhbir Badal's attack

Police yet to find motive behind Sukhbir Badal's attack

Rediff.com14 Aug 2026

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Badal, who has a 'Z+' security cover, was injured in a 'kirpan' (ceremonial dagger) attack by Jaspal Singh, around 60-62 years old, inside a gurdwara on the outskirts of Maharashtra's Nanded town on Thursday.

'Won't let...: Sukhbir Badal's 1st reaction after kirpan attack

'Won't let...: Sukhbir Badal's 1st reaction after kirpan attack

Rediff.com14 Aug 2026

Former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, injured in a 'kirpan' attack at a Nanded gurdwara, has vowed to prevent 'forces' from disturbing peace in Punjab and the country, asserting his party, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), will not be deterred.

Sukhbir Badal escapes attempt on life at Golden Temple; ex-terrorist held

Sukhbir Badal escapes attempt on life at Golden Temple; ex-terrorist held

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

The man, identified as Narain Singh, was overpowered by some people standing outside the Golden Temple.

Badal shooter visited Golden Temple day before attack

Badal shooter visited Golden Temple day before attack

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

Narain Singh Chaura, a former Khalistani terrorist, attempted to kill Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Chaura, who had been visiting the temple for two days, opened fire at Badal from close range but missed as he was overpowered by plainclothes policemen. The police have seized a 9 mm pistol from Chaura and are investigating whether any organization was behind the incident or if it was carried out to "gain sympathy".

Woman shot dead for drinking liquor in Punjab gurdwara

Woman shot dead for drinking liquor in Punjab gurdwara

Rediff.com15 May 2023

'Parminder Kaur was having liquor near the sarovar of Gurdwara Dukhniwarn Sahib. When the sangat noticed this, they decided to take her to the manager's office. However, one person, Nirmaljeet Singh Saini, present there shot her in a fit of anger'

1 held for Amritsar blast, Amarinder blames ISI-backed terrorists

1 held for Amritsar blast, Amarinder blames ISI-backed terrorists

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence is quite active in fomenting trouble in Punjab and the grenade attack in Amritsar was a pure act of terrorism, Singh said.

Would have gone to support farmers if was not stopped: Kejriwal

Would have gone to support farmers if was not stopped: Kejriwal

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

He asked all party members to serve the farmers selflessly.

3 killed in grenade attack in Amritsar, cops say 'terrorist act'

3 killed in grenade attack in Amritsar, cops say 'terrorist act'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh said that the 'possibility of involvement of ISI-backed Khalistani/Kashmiri terror groups can't be ruled out'.