Startling revelation: Pak army attempted to damage one of India’s most cherished religious sites ‘Golden Temple’
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ May 19,2025
In a startling revelation the Indian Army’s Major General Kartik C Seshadri, GOC of the Indian Army’s 15th Infantry Division has disclosed that Pakistan attempted to target the Golden Temple in Amritsar with drones and long-range missiles on the night of May 7–8, following India’s decisive Operation Sindoor.
Anticipating Pakistan’s retaliation, the Indian Army had proactively fortified its air defence network around critical military and civilian zones, including religious landmarks. “We were aware that Pakistan, lacking legitimate targets, might go after both military installations and civilian sites. Among them, the Golden Temple stood out as a symbolic target. We responded by deploying advanced air defence systems to provide complete aerial protection,” Major General Seshadri stated.
On May 8, Pakistan initiated a heavy offensive using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), drones, and long-range missiles aimed at various Indian cities. However, all attempts were neutralised by India’s air defence units, which included the Akash missile system and L-70 Air Defence Guns.
As per Indian defence officials missile attack was launched by Pakistan in the early hours of May 8, targeting Amritsar — home to the sacred Sikh shrine and symbol of national unity, Golden Temple. Indian intelligence believes the strike was intended to provoke communal unrest and damage one of India’s most cherished religious sites.
Startling revelation: Pak army attempted to damage one of India’s most cherished religious sites ‘Golden Temple’. As per available information, a decisive defensive operation, India’s air defence system successfully intercepted a Pakistani missile aimed at Amritsar, potentially saving the revered Golden Temple/ Harmandir Sahib from a catastrophic strike.
