Nanded, Aug. 13 -- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal suffered a wound of around five centimetres on his right forearm after being attacked with a dagger at a gurdwara in Maharashtra's Nanded on Thursday, District Collector Rahul Kardele said.

Both Badal and a police officer who was also injured while protecting him are stable and out of danger, the District Collector said.

"He sustained a minor injury, as did a PSI from the Special Protection Unit. Both are currently in stable condition and out of danger," Kardele said.

"Both were hit on the arm. I believe Badal has a wound of about four to five centimetres on his right forearm, and doctors are currently treating him," the Colle...