Sukhbir Singh Badal, a former deputy chief minister of Punjab, was attacked while doing community service at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Badal, who is 62, was there to apologize for mistakes he made while leading the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) party from 2007 to 2017.
The attacker, named Narain Singh Chaura, is 68 years old and has a dangerous past. He was involved in the 2004 Burail jailbreak and is wanted for many other serious crimes. During the attack, Chaura aimed a gun at Badal but missed because a volunteer quickly pushed him away. The bullet hit a wall instead.
This scary moment was caught on camera. The footage shows Chaura walking towards Badal with a gun in his pocket. Thanks to the brave volunteer who stopped him, Badal was unharmed.
Chaura has a long history of crime. He helped dangerous prisoners escape from jail and once had a bounty of ₹10 lakh on his head. He was also accused of sending weapons into Punjab during the early years of terrorism in the area.
Recently, Badal and Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, a former union minister, arrived at the Golden Temple in wheelchairs, wearing signs that acknowledged their past mistakes. They were told they were guilty of serious errors, such as not punishing those responsible for serious incidents in 2015. Five top Sikh priests had declared them guilty of wrongdoing.
Opposition leader Partap Singh Bajwa condemned the assassination attempt, calling it deeply unfortunate. He said such violence is harmful to our society and called for all political leaders and citizens to work together for peace in Punjab.
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