Overview

• The attacker, identified as Zulfan from Haryana, used an iron rod to assault devotees and staff at the Golden Temple's Guru Ramdas Niwas on March 14, 2025.
• Five people were injured, including three devotees and two SGPC sewadars; one victim from Bathinda remains in critical condition.
• The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) staff overpowered the assailant and his accomplice, handing them over to the police.
• The SGPC has called for a thorough investigation, suggesting the attack might be part of a larger conspiracy to disrupt peace at the sacred site.
• Police are investigating the motive behind the attack, noting that the accomplice had conducted reconnaissance of the area prior to the incident.