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Sukhbir Singh Badal Attacked: A man opened fire at Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal near the entrance of the Golden Temple in Punjab’s Amritsar. The attacker was quickly overpowered by those on the spot and taken into custody by the police. The motive behind the attack remains unclear. 

Badal, wearing a blue 'sewadar' uniform, was at the entrance of the Golden Temple in a wheelchair, serving his punishment. He has a fractured leg, and in a video shared by PTI, he can be seen sitting calmly in a wheelchair. 

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Sukhbir Singh Badal and other Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders were present at the Golden Temple to perform the role of a 'sewadar' (volunteer) after the Sikh clergy imposed a 'tankhah' (religious punishment) on them. This punishment was given by Sikh high priests due to the alleged "mistakes" committed by the SAD government in Punjab between 2007 and 2017.

“SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was sitting by the Guru Ram Das Dwar as 'Chowkidar'. Bullet was fired in his direction...I thank Guru Nanak that he saved his 'sevak'...This is a huge incident, what era is Punjab being pushed into?” SAD leader Daljit Singh Cheema was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times. 

Reacting to the attack on Sukhbir Badal, Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav said, "This is very wrong. This should not have happened. He (Sukhbir Singh Badal) was serving penance after the Sikh clergy pronounced the 'tankhah' (religious punishment) for him.”

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According to media reports, the shooter has been identified as Narain Singh Chaura, who faces many cases and has remained underground. Chaura is reported to have crossed into Punjab in 1984, where he played a key role in smuggling weapons and explosives into the region.

In Pakistan, he is said to have written a book on guerrilla warfare and produced literature that was considered seditious by authorities.