What happened: dagger attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal in Nanded
Sukhbir Singh Badal, former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), was attacked with a dagger in Nanded, Maharashtra.
Investigators have not finalized the motive in the supplied material. The attacker is described as a Nihang sevadar (a member associated with a traditional Sikh order) who claimed concern about Punjab’s drug problem.
Background and earlier position: second reported attack after December 2024
The Nanded dagger attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal is described as the second reported attack against him.
An earlier attempt took place in December 2024.
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