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IN PHOTOS: Former Punjab CM Sukhbir Singh Badal attacked in Maharashtra's Nanded

Updated On: 13 August, 2026 07:36 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was injured in a ''kirpan'' attack by a member of the Nihang order inside a gurdwara on the outskirts of Maharashtra''s Nanded town on Thursday, police said. Pics/PTI

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The former Punjab deputy chief minister was rushed to hospital where he received two to three stitches on his right hand. Pics/PTI
The former Punjab deputy chief minister was rushed to hospital where he received two to three stitches on his right hand. Pics/PTI
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Earlier in the day, the 64-year-old SAD chief visited the Takht Sri Hazur Sahib, which is one of the five Takhts of Sikhism, along with wife and Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Earlier in the day, the 64-year-old SAD chief visited the Takht Sri Hazur Sahib, which is one of the five Takhts of Sikhism, along with wife and Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal

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The attacker has been arrested. SAD leaders termed the attack, which took place around 1.45 pm at the Gurdwara Mata Sahib Devan Ji Mugat, about 15 km from Nanded, an intelligence failure and said the party chief was fine and in high spirits

The attacker has been arrested. SAD leaders termed the attack, which took place around 1.45 pm at the Gurdwara Mata Sahib Devan Ji Mugat, about 15 km from Nanded, an intelligence failure and said the party chief was fine and in high spirits

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Visuals showed Badal walking inside a hospital building with a cloth wrapped around his right hand

Visuals showed Badal walking inside a hospital building with a cloth wrapped around his right hand

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"A Nihang (member of a martial order of Sikhs) attacked Badal with a kirpan inside the gurdwara. The attacker has been taken into custody," Nanded Superintendent of Police Neelabh Rohan told PTI

"A Nihang (member of a martial order of Sikhs) attacked Badal with a kirpan inside the gurdwara. The attacker has been taken into custody," Nanded Superintendent of Police Neelabh Rohan told PTI

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday ordered a probe into the attack on Badal. Fadnavis called up Badal and enquired about his health, sources said

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday ordered a probe into the attack on Badal. Fadnavis called up Badal and enquired about his health, sources said

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