NEW DELHI: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal was discharged from hospital on Friday, a day after he was attacked by an assailant armed with a “kirpan” at a gurdwara in Nanded, Maharashtra.The previous Punjab deputy chief minister emerged from the hospital along with his arm in a sling, flanked by supporters. Chatting with the media, he stated he was “not afraid” in his first response to the assault.“Their mission is to take management of the state of affairs in Punjab and disturb the peace, which, as president of the Akali Dal, I’ll by no means enable,” Badal instructed reporters, apparently referring to these he suspects of being behind the assault.
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He additionally sought to attract a hyperlink between the sooner assault on him at Amritsar’s Golden Temple in December 2024 and the newest incident.“They attacked me within the holiest locations… first on the Golden Temple and the second time right here. I’ve all the time stated that one who has the blessings of Guru Sahab can by no means be harmed, irrespective of how exhausting they fight. Every little thing is in His palms,” the SAD president added.Badal additional asserted that he’s not scared and had by no means been.“I’ve by no means been scared, nor am I afraid now. Shiromani Akali Dal is dedicated to the brotherhood and satisfaction of Punjab. Shiromani Akali Dal could make any sacrifice, however Punjab’s progress and communal and spiritual concord are our prime precedence,” he remarked.
