• By Nidhi Giri
  • Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:41 AM (IST)
  • Source:JND

Former Khalistani Militant Narain Chaura: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal was shot at near the entrance of the Golden Temple in Punjab’s Amritsar on Wednesday morning. The attack took place while Badal was performing the duty of ‘sewadar’ outside the temple. Sukhbir Singh Badal, who was sitting in a wheelchair, escaped unhurt as the bullet hit a wall. The attacker, identified as Narain Singh Chaura, was quickly overpowered by those on the spot and taken into custody by the police.

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Who Is Narain Singh Chaura?

-Narain Singh Chaura is a Khalistani former militant who also faced many cases and remained underground.

-Narain Singh Chaura stood facing Sukhbir Singh Badal and attempted to open fire at him.

-However, a sewadar standing nearby quickly intervened, pushing Narain Chaura's hand upward, causing him to miss his target. Sukhbir Badal narrowly escaped the attack.

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-Chaura, who was active as a Panthic leader for some years, belongs to Dera Baba Nanak area.

-On Tuesday, he was also seen roaming near Sukhbir Badal in a white kurta and pyjamas.

-Narain Chaura was the mastermind of the Burail jailbreak.

-Chaura had helped the Babbar Khalsa International terrorists, Jagtar Singh Hawara, and Paramjit Singh Bheora, along with their two accomplices Jagtar Singh Tara and Devi Singh, to escape from the Burail jail. He turned off the electricity supply of the jail for a long time.