Goa, Aug. 14 -- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal was discharged from a private hospital in Nanded on Friday, a day after he was attacked at Takht Sri Hazur Sahib in Maharashtra. Speaking to reporters before leaving Nanded, Badal said the incident would not deter him from working for peace and communal harmony in Punjab.

Wearing a sling on his right arm, Sukhbir Badal appeared energetic as he interacted with the media before boarding a flight to Punjab. He said he would not be intimidated by those attempting to disturb peace in the state.

"Na main kade dariya han te na main kade darunga," Badal said, meaning that he had never been afraid and would never be afraid.

He said forces opposed to peace and communal harmo...