When Gunman Opened Fire At Sukhbir Badal

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal was shot at by a man while he was performing the duty of sewadar outside the Golden Temple on Wednesday.

Badal, who was in a wheelchair, escaped unhurt as the bullet hit a wall.

The shooter was overpowered by people present on the spot. More details on this are awaited.

A video of the incident:

Glimpses from the attempted assassination:

IMAGE: The assailant reaches into his pocket for the gun as Sukhbir Singh Badal sits in his wheelchair. Photographs and Video: ANI Photo

IMAGE: A Badal aide thwarts the assailant.

IMAGE: The aide tries to grab the gun.

IMAGE: The assailant is captured by the people around.

IMAGE: A scuffle breaks out.

IMAGE: The shooter is overpowered.'

IMAGE: A sewadar stands near the area where the attempted assassination was made.

IMAGE: A bullet mark is inspected at the spot where the attempted assassination was made.

IMAGE: Security is tightened around Badal, here and below.

Photographs curated by Manisha Kotian/Rediff.com

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