Sukhbir Singh Badal, a leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal party, thanked two brave Punjab Police officers who saved his life during an attack on him. Badal met and hugged Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs) Jasbir Singh and Hira Singh, who are part of his security detail, after the incident on Wednesday near the Golden Temple.
In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Badal praised their courage, saying, “It’s not easy to risk your life for someone else. My family and I will always be grateful for their bravery.”
The attack happened when a former Khalistani terrorist named Narain Singh Chaura tried to shoot Badal but missed. Thanks to the quick actions of plainclothes police officers, the attacker was caught.
Amritsar Police Commissioner Bhullar stated they are investigating the attack, looking into various angles to see if any organization helped Chaura or if he acted alone for attention.
How did ASIs Jasbir Singh and Hira Singh save Badal? When Jasbir Singh noticed the danger, he jumped on the shooter, grabbing his hands and pushing him away. This quick thinking, along with other officers’ help, stopped the attack.
The shooting was filmed by reporters covering Badal’s religious service at the Golden Temple. Badal was there for a traditional penance (tankhah) for past mistakes during his time in government from 2007 to 2017.
Narain Singh Chaura, who has a troubled past with terrorism, was taken into police custody for three days after the attack.
Initial investigations show that Chaura acted on his own and was “self-motivated.” Police are checking if there might be a bigger plan behind the attack but so far, it looks like Chaura was upset about a decision made against Badal during a recent consideration of a past case.
The gun used in the attack was unregistered, and police are trying to find out how Chaura got it. CCTV footage showed Chaura speaking with a police officer the day before the attack, which raised concerns about security measures at the Golden Temple.
The attack sparked anger among political leaders. The Congress party criticized the Punjab government for poor security, while the BJP called it a serious failure in law and order.
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