Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked while he was walking towards the langar hall after paying obeisance at the gurdwara. Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked with a kirpan by a Nihang at Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur on the outskirts of Nanded Sahib in Maharashtra on Thursday.Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked on Thursday. (HT_PRINT)Badal suffered an injury to his right hand and was shifted to a nearby hospital. He is now out of danger, HT has learnt.READ ALSO | Ex-Punjab deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal attacked with 'kirpan' outside gurdwara in Maharashtra's NandedWho attacked Sukhbir Singh Badal?The attacker was a Nihang dressed in blue attire and is reportedly in his mid-sixties. His identity has not yet been revealed. Security personnel accompanying Badal overpowered him and handed him over to the local police for questioning.According to Jaimal Singh Dhillon, a functionary at Takht Nanded Sahib, the gurdwara is under the control of a Nihang Samparday and the attacker is said to be from Punjab.Where was Sukhbir Singh Badal attacked?The attack took place at Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur on the outskirts of Nanded, around 15 km from Takht Nanded Sahib, one of the five temporal seats of the Sikhs.Badal was attacked while he was walking towards the langar hall after paying obeisance at the gurdwara. The shrine is controlled by a Nihang sect and is not managed by the board that oversees the main Nanded Sahib Gurdwara.Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis sought details of the incident from the Nanded Superintendent of Police and directed authorities to investigate the motive behind the attack.Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs.