Ludhiana, July 6: Punjab Shiv Sena leader Sandeep Thapar was attacked by three unknown persons with a sword in Ludhiana on Friday, according to the police. According to the Deputy Commissioner of Police Ludhiana, Jaskaran Singh Teja, the Punjab Shiv Sena Leader, was attacked on Friday at around 11:30 am.

"Around 11:30 am, three unknown persons attacked Sandeep Thapar with a sword. He got injured and is under treatment in the hospital...He is out of danger...The accused have been identified and they will be arrested soon," DCP Ludhiana said. After the incident, the police issued an alert in the entire area and arrested two accused, Sarabjit Singh and Harjot Singh, in connection with the case. Sandeep Thapar Attacked in Ludhiana: 'Nihang Sikhs' Attack Punjab Shiv Sena Leader and Freedom Fighter Sukhdev Thapar's Descendant, Disturbing Video Surfaces.

"We had got instructions from DGP, CP Ludhiana and an alert was issued in the entire area...The two accused, who were wanted, were arrested near the university area...A Scotty was recovered...An alert has been issued to arrest the third accused as well. Both the arrested accused, Sarabjit Singh and Harjot Singh, are residents of Ludhiana. They have been handed over to Ludhiana Police," SSP Fatehgarh Sahib Ravjot Grewal said. Sandeep Thapar Attacked in Ludhiana: Shiv Sena Leader Attacked With Swords by Four Nihangs Sikhs in Punjab; Disturbing Video Surfaces.

The third suspect, Tahal Singh, involved in the attack on the Punjab Shiv Sena leader is still at large. "We have arrested two accused, Sarabjit Singh and Harjot Singh. Another accused Tahal Singh is still wanted. Further investigation is underway," CP Police Ludhiana, Kuldeep Singh Chahal, said. Further investigation is underway.

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