On Wednesday morning chaos occurred at the Golden Temple when shots were fired at the temple premises during Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal’s visit. The incident occurred while Badal and other SAD leaders were performing ‘seva,’ a religious service mandated by the Akal Takht Sahib, the highest temporal authority of the Sikhs.
According to Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, the assailant, identified as Narayan Singh Chaura, a former militant associated with Dal Khalsa, has been taken into custody. Police are investigating his motive and any possible links to extremist activities. Eyewitnesses reported panic among devotees as the sound of gunfire disrupted the peaceful atmosphere of the Golden Temple. Security personnel quickly intervened and ensured the safety of Badal and others present.
“There was no harm to any visitors or devotees. The situation was brought under control immediately, and the accused is now being interrogated,” said Commissioner Bhullar. Sukhbir Singh Badal, along with other senior SAD leaders, was at the temple to undertake ‘seva’ as part of the religious punishment pronounced by the Akal Takht Sahib. This practice is a symbolic gesture of humility and penance within the Sikh faith.
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