{
  "id": 750378,
  "title": "Former Punjab deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal attacked near Gurdwara in Nanded; suffers injuries to hand",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/former-punjab-deputy-cm-sukhbir-singh-badal-attacked-near-gurdwara-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T09:20:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/former-punjab-deputy-cm-sukhbir-singh-badal-attacked-near-gurdwara-in-nanded-suffers-injuries-to-hand-11786612701024.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Punjab deputy chief minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal was assaulted near Mata Sahib Gurdwara in Nanded on Thursday. The assailant used a weapon with a sharp edge and inflicted an injury to Badal's hand. He was taken to a private hospital for treatment after the incident. Earlier, the SAD leader shared a video on X social media platform showcasing his visit to Takhat Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib in Nanded, where he offered an Ardas for the well-being of all.",
  "summary": "Badal was attacked by an assailant wielding a sharp-edged weapon and sustained an injury to his hand, according to initial reports.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sukhbir Singh Badal, former Punjab deputy CM, assaulted near Nanded gurdwara",
    "Sharp-edged weapon used, injuring his hand",
    "SAD leader treated at private hospital after incident"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal near a gurdwara in Nanded suggests that even high-profile leaders may not be immune to violence, potentially altering their security arrangements and public engagements.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}