Sukhbir Singh Badal, Shiromani Akali Dal president, was attacked by a Nihang assailant at Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur on the outskirts of Nanded, Maharashtra, sustaining a hand injury while his security guard was also wounded. The incident occurred during a scheduled three-day visit that began on Wednesday. Reports from Times of India and Hindustan Times agree on core details of the event and immediate responses.