Sukhbir’s Z+ cover includes 10+ CRPF commandos but none of his central security detail was visibly present near him at the time of the attack; the bullet missed Sukhbir after an alert police officer in plainclothes grabbed Chaura’s hand,

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

Despite this attack, Sukhbir Singh Badal said that he would continue offering 'seva' under the religious punishments pronounced by Sri Akal Takht Sahib.

The assassination bid on Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal might have been successful if not for Jasvir Singh, an assistant sub-inspector with the Punjab Police. Dressed like an SGPC sewadar at the Golden Temple and standing firmly next to Badal at the time of the incident,

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.