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

Photographs curated by Manisha Kotian/Rediff.com