International Akali Dal leader attacked near Golden Temple

Amritsar, May 25 (UNI) International Akali Dal General Secretary Darbara Singh was today injured in an attack by some unidentified assailants near Golden Temple here.

According to police sources, the assailants attacked Darbara Singh by a kripan in a guest house in which he was staying with his family. He sustained injuries and was admitted to Civil Hospital.

The leader of the International Akali Dal, founded by former MP Atinder Pal Singh Patiala, was in the town to pay obeisance in the Golden Temple.

Mr Darbara Singh had reportedly written some controversial article on the Guru Granth Sahib in a Punjabi newspaper recently.

The police is investigating the matter and on the look out for the absconding attackers.

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