Mumbai: Akali Dal chief and former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was injured in a knife attack in Maharashtra's Nanded on Thursday, police said.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered a probe into the incident and called up the injured leader.
According to police, a man attacked Badal with a knife when he was visiting the Gurdwara Mata Sahib Devan Ji Mugat.One person has been detained in connection with the attack, which took place around 1.45 pm, an official said.
Badal was rushed to a private hospital for treatment, police said.
Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Virsa Singh Valtoha strongly condemned the attack on party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal in Maharashtra's Nanded and demanded a thorough probe.
Earlier in the day, Badal visited the Takht Sri Hazur Sahib in Nanded along with his wife, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, who is an Akali Dal MP.
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Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Virsa Singh Valtoha strongly condemned the attack on party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal in Maharashtra's Nanded and demanded a thorough probe.
Earlier in the day, Badal visited the Takht Sri Hazur Sahib in Nanded along with his wife, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, who is an Akali Dal MP.
