Gunman Shoots at Sikh Leader Outside India's Golden Temple

Gunman held after failed attack on Sikh leader in India
A gunman who attempted to shoot a Sikh political leader at the faith's holiest shrine in India was arrested Wednesday after the thwarted attack, police said.The assailant entered the Golden Temple in northwestern Amritsar city as a visitor and attempted to shoot Sukhbir Singh Badal,
Gunman shoots at Sikh leader outside India's Golden Temple; no one harmed
A gunman shot at a prominent Sikh politician outside the Golden Temple in northern India on Wednesday before police caught and arrested him, in a scare at the popular site that witnessed a bloody clash between Sikh militants and troops four decades ago.
Sikh leader Sukhbir Singh Badal survives shooting attempt at Golden Temple
The incident at the Golden Temple comes amid ongoing tensions in Punjab. Badal was serving a penance at the temple after being sentenced by the Akal Takht, the highest temporal body of Sikhs, for alleged failures during his party’s rule in Punjab.
Attempted assassination of Sukhbir Singh Badal at Golden Temple raises security concerns
Narayan Singh Chawla tried to assassinate Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple. The failed attempt by the ex-terrorist raises security concerns at the site.
Man tries to shoot Sukhbir Badal at Amritsar's Golden Temple, arrested
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.

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