Bhullar praised their efforts, saying, “Due to the alertness and deployment of our police, this attack attempt was foiled. Our personnel displayed alertness and foiled the attempts. Narain Singh Chaura, who has a criminal record, has been arrested. A case has been registered. There were adequate arrangements for Sukhbir Singh Badal's security.”

Police on Wednesday identified the shooter who opened fire at Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple as Narain Singh Chaura, an ex-Khalistani Militant. According to police,

Sukhbir Singh Badal narrowly escaped an assassination attempt while serving 'tankhaiya', or penance, at the Golden Temple. Narayan Singh Chaura, a former terrorist, fired at Badal.

Assistant Sub-inspector Jasbir Singh previously served in the security detail of former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal.

President, Sukhbir Singh Badal, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt at the Golden Temple on Wednesday when a man tried to open fire at him. However, the attack was foiled by Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of Punjab Police,

It was the ubiquitous 'Sikh moderates vs radicals' tug-of-war on display as history-sheeter and highly-radicalised pro-Khalistan terrorist Narain Singh Chaura aimed his weapon at former Punjab deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal,

Sukhbir Singh Badal and other SAD leaders were at the Golden Temple to perform the duty of a 'sewadar' or volunteer after the Sikh clergy pronounced the 'tankhah' (religious punishment) when he was shot at.

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked at Golden Temple in Amritsar where he was offering 'seva'. The attacker was overpowered by SAD supporters and later arrested by police.

Bullets were fired on Wednesday at Golden Temple premises in Punjab's Amritsar where Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders, including party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, are offering 'seva' under the religious punishments pronounced for them by Sri Akal Takht Sahib.

In Amritsar, gunfire was reported at the Golden Temple where SAD leaders, including Sukhbir Singh Badal, were performing 'seva' under religious sanctions.