Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Punjab police, Jasbir Singh recounted the assassination attempt of Shriomani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal, saying how the police jumped into action immediately to foil the assassination attempt.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Naresh Gujral dubbed the attack on party leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal as an "attack by extremists on the moderate forces of Punjab" and called for a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the matter.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday condemned the attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal and ordered a thorough probe into the assassination attempt.
Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring blamed the Punjab government for "100 pc negligence" for the attempted assassination of Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
Speaking to ANI, Congress MP Manish Tewari said, "It is extremely sad and condemnable. Sri Akal Takht Sahib is the biggest religious organisation for Sikhs and Sukhbir Singh Badal was completing his punishment but attacking him is highly condemnable. An investigation should be done and actio
Amritsar Police on Wednesday said that the attacker, who fired bullets at Sukhwinder Singh Badal at Golden Temple, has a criminal record and arms were recovered from him in the past.
Chaura was arrested on Wednesday for opening fire at former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal outside the Golden Temple complex in Punjab's Amritsar.
Shrimoni Akali Dal's Balwinder Singh Bhunder said that the 'Seva' will continue despite the assassination attempt made on former SAD president Sukhwinder Singh Badal while serving penace at the the Golden Temple in Amritsar
Demanding justice for Bangladeshi Hindus and condemning the arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, Hindu organizations on Tuesday organised a candle rally wearing black badges at Kothapet in Telangana's Rangareddy district.
After Zimbabwe fell to its lowest T20I total during the second match against Pakistan, captain Sikandar Raza admitted that the team is "hurting" and is in a "pretty bad place."
Punjab Legislative Assembly Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa on Tuesday, slammed the BJP-led central government for neglecting the interests of farmers in Punjab and Haryana.