Mumbai/IBNS, Aug. 13 -- Former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked in Maharashtra's Nanded on Thursday, media reports said.

Badal was reportedly attacked with a kirpan at Mata Sahib Gurdwara.

The attacker has been identified as Jaspal Singh, a Nihang Sikh.

Badal was rushed to a private hospital following the attack. His security personnel, Santosh Kendre, was also injured.

According to NDTV, quoting sources, the attack took place while Badal was walking down the stairs of the gurdwara.

He was accompanied by his wife and Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal when the incident occurred.

A video circulating on social media showed Badal walking with a saffron cloth wrapped around his h...