Overview

• Narain Singh Chaura, a former Khalistani militant linked to Babbar Khalsa, attempted to shoot Sukhbir Singh Badal, the former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister, at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
• Sukhbir Badal, who was serving religious punishment as a 'sewadar' at the temple, was unhurt as the bullet missed and hit a wall.
• The gunman was subdued by alert security personnel and bystanders before being taken into custody by police on-site.
• Chaura, with a history of militancy and criminal activity, was previously involved in the 2004 Burail jailbreak and has faced charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
• The attack occurred while Badal was performing penance ordered by the Akal Takht for actions during his party's governance from 2007 to 2017.