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In Photos: Man tries to shoot SAD leader Sukhbir Badal outside Golden Temple, nabbed

Updated On: 04 December, 2024 02:42 PM IST | ronak mastakar

A man opened fire at Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal while he was performing the duty of 'sewadar' outside the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Wednesday but missed the target as he was overpowered by some bystanders. (Pics/PTI and AFP)

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The audacious attack was captured on cameras of mediapersons who had gathered outside the Sikh shrine to cover the second day of Badal's penance for "mistakes" committed by the SAD government in Punjab from 2007 to 2017

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The audacious attack was captured on cameras of mediapersons who had gathered outside the Sikh shrine to cover the second day of Badal's penance for "mistakes" committed by the SAD government in Punjab from 2007 to 2017

Television footage showed the shooter slowly walking towards Badal, who was sitting in a wheelchair due to a fractured leg, and pulling out a gun from his pocket

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Television footage showed the shooter slowly walking towards Badal, who was sitting in a wheelchair due to a fractured leg, and pulling out a gun from his pocket

A man standing near Badal quickly intervened and grabbed the attacker's hands

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A man standing near Badal quickly intervened and grabbed the attacker's hands

In the melee, a bullet hit the wall behind Badal, who escaped unhurt

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In the melee, a bullet hit the wall behind Badal, who escaped unhurt

Police identified the shooter as Narain Singh, a resident of Dera Baba Nanak

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Police identified the shooter as Narain Singh, a resident of Dera Baba Nanak

After the attack, he was whisked away by security officials

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After the attack, he was whisked away by security officials

Badal is undergoing religious punishment announced by the Akal Takht

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Badal is undergoing religious punishment announced by the Akal Takht

Holding a spear in one hand and dressed in blue 'sewadar' uniform, the SAD leader sat at the entrance of the Golden Temple. A small board hung around his neck, acknowledging his "misdeeds"

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Holding a spear in one hand and dressed in blue 'sewadar' uniform, the SAD leader sat at the entrance of the Golden Temple. A small board hung around his neck, acknowledging his "misdeeds"

SAD leader Daljit Singh Cheema strongly condemned the attack on Badal

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SAD leader Daljit Singh Cheema strongly condemned the attack on Badal

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