Gunman Arrested After Attempting to Shoot Sukhbir Badal

A gunman attempted to assassinate prominent Sikh politician Sukhbir Singh Badal outside the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India, on Wednesday, but was apprehended by police before causing harm. The shooter, Narain Singh, 68, managed to fire a stray shot that missed Badal but hit a marble pillar. Badal was unharmed; he was participating in a penance ritual at the time of the incident. Authorities have not yet determined the motive behind the attack, which was swiftly thwarted due to police vigilance. This incident occurs against a backdrop of historical violence at the temple, notably the 1984 military operation against Sikh militants that led to significant loss of life. Badal, a former deputy chief minister and ally of Prime Minister Modi, has been an advocate for justice for victims of anti-Sikh riots since then.