Shiromani Akali Dal's leader Sukhbir Singh Badal has expressed gratitude to the two Punjab Police personnel who saved him from a murder bid.
Badal shared an appreciation post on X, while posting pictures of ASIs Jasbir Singh and Hira Singh, who are part of his security team.
The post cites, "Risking your life to save someone's life is not an easy thing. ASI Jasveer Singh and ASI Hira Singh, both Sr. Parkash Singh Ji Badal has been a part of our family since the days of Sabah. My family and I cannot repay the courage and loyalty shown by them yesterday. May God bless them with long life, good health and all happiness."
A court in Amritsar on Thursday sent former Khalistani terrorist Narain Singh Chaura, who opened fire at Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal outside the Golden Temple on Wednesday, to three-day police remand, officials said.
Chaura (68), whose bid on the Akali leader's life was foiled by alert Punjab Police personnel present on the spot in plainclothes, was produced in the court amid tight security on Thursday.
Punjab Police demanded seven-day remand for Chaura, but the court granted three days, a defence counsel told reporters in Amritsar.
Chaura will be produced before the court again on December 8.
The counsel said Chaura has been booked under Section 109 (attempt to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and relevant sections of the Arms Act.
While seeking remand, police said it wanted to find out from where Chaura procured the weapon used in the crime.
Police also said it wanted to ascertain the motive behind the attack.
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