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Sukhbir Singh Badal says not afraid after Nanded attack
Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal, discharged from a Maharashtra hospital after being attacked with a sharp weapon, declared he is “not afraid and never will be.” He accused anti-national and…
The Story in Brief
Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal, discharged from a Maharashtra hospital after being attacked with a sharp weapon, declared he is “not afraid and never will be.” He accused anti-national and anti-Punjab elements of trying to destabilise the state and the country, and vowed to continue his family’s legacy of upholding peace and communal harmony.
The attack occurred on Thursday inside a gurdwara complex near Nanded. Badal, 64, suffered cuts on his hand and received two to three stitches. The accused, Jaspal Singh, a 63-year-old sewadar from Pune, has been charged with attempt to murder. This is the second attack on Badal in two years; he survived a shooting outside the Golden Temple in December 2024.
The Indian Opinion
The attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal revives two tired narratives: one that paints every Sikh militant act as a sign of rising extremism, and another that sees a deep political conspiracy behind every such incident. The facts so far, a lone attacker with no known ties, crimes at two separate holy sites, do not support either sweeping conclusion. The Maharashtra Police’s investigation, especially the motive and any links of the accused, will tell us whether this was a random act or something more organised. Until then, restraint is wiser than outrage.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, deccanherald.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
