NEW DELHI: Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked on Thursday inside Nanded gurudwara in Mahrashtra by a Nihang. He was taken to a hospital as he sustained injuries on his hand.An official quoted by PTI confirmed the incident, with more details awaited.Here’s what we know so farSukhbir Badal‘s hand injuredThe SAD chief sustained an injury to his hand and was seen being taken to hospital with a cloth wrapped around it. Police said Badal was attacked near a gurdwara in Nanded and has been hospitalised. Badal’s condition is reported to be stable.
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Security guard also injuredBadal’s security guard was also injured during the attack, according to officials.Maharashtra CM Fadnavis orders probeMaharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered an inquiry into the attack on Badal. He sought details of the incident from the Nanded Superintendent of Police and directed officials to investigate the motive behind the attack, as reported by ANI.Suspect arrestedThe accused was arrested immediately after the attack, according to the Maharashtra Chief Minister’s Office, as per ANI citing sources.
