Prayers, walk to gurdwara langar hall, then strike: Blow-by-blow of ‘kirpan’ attack on SAD's Sukhbir Singh Badal
Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked with a kirpan at Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur in Nanded on August 13, 2026. The assailant, identified as a Nihang Sikh, injured Badal's right hand before he was rushed to a hospital. This incident raises serious concerns about security during Badal's planned visit, which began on August 12.