Archive · 13 Aug 2026
SAD Chief Sukhbir Badal Attacked By Nihang Sikh In Nanded
A very important leader in India named Sukhbir Singh Badal was hurt when a man attacked him with a special dagger called a kirpan.
This happened near a Sikh holy place called a gurdwara in the city of Nanded.
The police caught the attacker quickly.
Mr. Badal got a small injury on his hand and was taken to a private hospital.
One of his security guards was also hurt.
Because he is an important leader, he always has many guards protecting him.
This is not the first time someone has tried to hurt him.
Last year, in December 2024, another man tried to shoot him at the famous Golden Temple in Amritsar.
That man was stopped by other people before he could fire his gun.
Mr. Badal was at the Golden Temple doing a special religious duty called seva, and he is safe now.
Shiromani Akali Dal chief and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked with a kirpan near Mata Sahib Gurdwara in Nanded, suffering an injury to his hand.
The attacker, described as a Nihang Sikh, was taken into custody, and Badal was rushed to a private hospital; a security personnel in his detail was also injured.
Badal, 64, has top-tier Z-plus security cover due to high threat perceptions.
In December 2024, shooter Narain Singh from Gurdaspur district opened fire at the Golden Temple entrance in Amritsar, where Badal was serving as a guard as part of a penance.
Narain Singh, reportedly a Khalistani activist with links to Babbar Khalsa, was overpowered before firing and is considered the mastermind of the 2004 Burail jailbreak case.
- Who
- Sukhbir Singh Badal, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister, attacked by a Nihang Sikh.
- What
- Badal was attacked with a kirpan near Mata Sahib Gurdwara, suffering a hand injury; the attacker was arrested and Badal was taken to a private hospital.
- When
- The attack occurred on a Thursday, with the exact date not specified in the article; a previous attack on Badal took place on December 4, 2024.
- Where
- On the outskirts of Nanded, near Mata Sahib Gurdwara; the earlier attack occurred at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
- Why
- The article does not state a motive for the Nanded attack, but notes Badal has top-tier Z-plus security cover due to high threat perceptions.
- Victim
- Sukhbir Singh Badal, SAD chief and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister
- Injury
- Injury on his hand
- Attack location
- Near Mata Sahib Gurdwara, Nanded
- Attacker
- Nihang Sikh armed with a kirpan (per NDTV)
- Attacker status
- Taken into custody
- Security cover
- Top-tier Z-plus
- Age of victim
- 64 years old
- Previous attack
- December 4, 2024, at the Golden Temple, Amritsar, by Narain Singh