Vehicle of Sukhbir Singh Badal attacked, social gathering alleges Congress hand

As Punjab descends into chaos, the automobile of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked in Jalalabad, Punjab. News company ANI has accessed a video of the incident the place a number of folks have been seen pelting stones at Badal’s car. Many attackers have been additionally seen armed with sticks. Gunshots have been additionally heard being fired at Badal’s automobile. The social gathering members have accused police backed ‘Congress goons’ of being behind the assault.
Badal was reportedly on his solution to the Jalalabad SDM’s workplace when he was attacked. He was accompanying his social gathering candidates to file nomination for the upcoming Punjab Municipal elections.
Police backed Congress goons right this moment made an try on the lifetime of SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal. Three social gathering staff who jumped into the president’s rescue obtained bullet accidents: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)— ANI (@ANI) February 2, 2021
According to ANI, SAD has mentioned in a press release: “Police backed Congress goons today made an attempt on the life of SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal. Three party workers who jumped into the president’s rescue received bullet injuries”, SAD mentioned.
The violent incident reportedly transpired after SAD members and Congress staff allegedly had heated arguments with each other, resulting in the conflict between the 2 teams. The Congress staff allegedly broke barricades and attacked the SAD members with sticks, weapons and bricks and stones. Many SAD members have been injured within the ensuing violence.
Image supply: PTC NewsAccording to the reviews, Jalalabad’s Congress MLA Raminder Awla’s son led the mob that attacked SAD president at SDM workplace complicated. ‘Police backed Congress goons today made an attempt on the life of SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal. Three party workers who jumped into the president’s rescue obtained bullet accidents, SAD mentioned.
The social gathering has additionally alleged that the police stood as mute spectators and refused to regulate the violent Congress staff who attacked SAD chief.
Badal’s media advisor Jangveer Singh accused the Congress of attacking the Akali staff, who have been led by the son of ruling social gathering MLA Raminder Singh Awla. “Congress goons stoned SAD president’s vehicle, fired and injured two Akali workers,” alleged Jangveer Singh. He additionally accused the police of remaining a “mute-spectator” throughout the entire incident. SAD chief Parambans Singh Romana alleged that Congress staff additionally fired from their weapons.
Meanwhile, the Punjab police that has now come underneath the radar for allegedly being mute spectators have issued a press release.
Police will take motion in opposition to whoever is discovered responsible: Fazilka SSP Harjeet Singh on assault on Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal’s car in Jalalabad https://t.co/ZdLgoehbld pic.twitter.com/A64EVbNuh8— ANI (@ANI) February 2, 2021
SSP Harjeet Singh has mentioned that the police will take motion in opposition to whoever is discovered responsible.