Man attempts to shoot Sukhbir Badal at Golden Temple in Amritsar, arrested

Amritsar(The Uttam Hindu): On Wednesday, gunfire erupted within the grounds of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, where leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), including party president Sukhbir Singh Badal, were engaged in 'seva' (service) as part of a religious penance mandated by Sri Akal Takht Sahib. The incident took place when the leaders were performing their religious duties, which were given as a punishment by the Sikh religious authority.

The police acted in time and apprehended the accused person who, according to reports, fired at Sukhbir Singh Badal outside the holy shrine. This incident has further amplified the security and safety issues in the area, with the involvement of prominent political personalities. Authorities are currently investigating the motives behind the attack. The detained suspect is presently being interrogated by law enforcement.