NEW DELHI: Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked on Thursday inside Nanded gurdwara in Mahrashtra by a Nihang. He was taken to a hospital as he sustained injuries on his hand.An official quoted by PTI confirmed the incident, with more details awaited.Here’s what we know so farSukhbir Badal‘s hand injuredThe SAD chief sustained an injury to his hand in the attack and was seen being taken to hospital with a cloth wrapped around it. Police said Badal was attacked with a knife near a gurdwara in Nanded at around 1.45pm and has been hospitalised. His condition is reported to be stable.Security guard also injuredBadal’s security guard was also injured during the attack, according to officials.Maharashtra CM Fadnavis orders probeMaharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered an inquiry into the attack on Badal. He sought details of the incident from the Nanded Superintendent of Police and directed officials to investigate the motive behind the attack, as reported by ANI.
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Suspect arrestedThe accused was arrested immediately after the attack, according to the Maharashtra Chief Minister’s Office, as per ANI citing sources.SAD leader condemns attackSenior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Virsa Singh Valtoha strongly condemned the attack on party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and demanded a thorough probe. “There should be a thorough probe. Who are the forces behind such attack?” Valtoha said.
