Narain Singh Chaura: The Individual Who Tried to Assault Sukhbir Badal at the Golden Temple

New Delhi, Dec 4 (NationPress) Narain Singh Chaura, a purported member of the outlawed pro-Khalistan organization Babbar Khalsa, was taken into custody on Wednesday morning for trying to shoot former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal at the entrance of the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

The event transpired around 9 A.M. as Sukhbir Singh Badal, who uses a wheelchair, was participating in a religious penance mandated by the Akal Takht related to a sacrilege case.

While he was engaged in 'sewa' at the shrine’s entrance, Chaura allegedly made an attempt on his life but was swiftly subdued by onlookers. Thankfully, Sukhbir Singh Badal emerged unscathed.

Footage of the occurrence has surfaced, showing Chaura cautiously approaching the entrance and then retrieving a firearm from his pocket with a trembling hand. A nearby individual quickly noticed him and intervened, restraining Chaura's hand to prevent him from firing at the leader.

Narain Singh Chaura, aged 68, originates from Chaura village in Punjab’s Gurdaspur district and was born on April 4, 1956, to Chanam Singh and Gurnam Kaur.

He is suspected of being the architect behind the notorious 2004 Burail jailbreak, a bold breakout that involved excavating a 104-foot tunnel, enabling four prisoners to escape, including Babbar Khalsa leader Jagtar Singh Hawara and two assassins of the late Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh.

As per police reports, Chaura fled to Pakistan in 1984 and played a crucial role in smuggling arms and explosives into Punjab during the initial stages of militancy. He was reportedly linked to the Khalistan Liberation Force and the Akal Federation.

While in Pakistan, he purportedly wrote a book on guerrilla warfare and other materials deemed 'seditious'.

Previously, he was arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in Amritsar, Tarn Taran, and Ropar districts in 2013, but was released on bail in 2018.