Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal escaped a bid on his life on Wednesday when a former Khalistani terrorist fired from a close range at Punjab's ex deputy chief minister at the Golden Tem

Sukhbir Singh Badal narrowly escaped an assassination attempt while serving 'tankhaiya', or penance, at the Golden Temple. Narayan Singh Chaura, a former terrorist, fired at Badal.

Despite this attack, Sukhbir Singh Badal said that he would continue offering 'seva' under the religious punishments pronounced by Sri Akal Takht Sahib.

A former terrorist fired a shot at former Punjab Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal outside the Golden Temple in Amritsar. A policeman overpowered the attacker before he could hit Badal, who was performing 'sewa' due to a fractured leg.

The man, identified as Narain Singh Chaura, was overpowered by some people standing outside the Golden Temple.

Narain Singh Chaura, an alleged associate of the banned pro-Khalistan group Babbar Khalsa, was arrested on Wednesday morning for attempting to fire on former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister, Sukhbir Singh Badal,

The attacker has been identified as Narayan Singh Chaudhary who is allegedly a member of Dal Khalsa and was arrested under UAPA in 2013.

Narayan Singh Chawla tried to assassinate Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple. The failed attempt by the ex-terrorist raises security concerns at the site.

Bullets were fired on Wednesday at Golden Temple premises in Punjab's Amritsar where Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders, including party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, are offering 'seva' under the religious punishments pronounced for them by Sri Akal Takht Sahib.