How India foiled Pakistan’s massive air attack on the Golden Temple

Watch this video to understand how India’s frontline forces responded to the attacks and protected one of the holiest sites of Sikhism.

Transcript

00:00Pakistan targeted the Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar with missiles and drones on May 8,

00:052025, but not a single threat could harm the sacred site.

00:08On 19 May, the Indian Army showcased a live demonstration of how its advanced air defence

00:13systems, including the Akash missile system and the L-70 air defence guns, successfully

00:18protected the Golden Temple in Amritsar and cities across Punjab from the massive Pakistani

00:23attack.

00:24General Karthik C. Seshedri, the general officer commanding of the 15th Infantry Division,

00:30revealed that the Indian Army had accurately anticipated Pakistan's strategy not just to

00:34target military installations but also civilian areas, including iconic religious sites like

00:39the Golden Temple, while the air defence gunners successfully intercepted and destroyed every

00:44single unmanned aerial weapon targeted at the sacred site.

00:48On May 8, as Pakistan launched its air assault with drones and long-range missiles, Indian

01:02forces were fully prepared.

01:03In response, the Army swiftly mobilized additional modern air defence systems, creating a robust

01:08and layered aerial shield over the Golden Temple.

01:11From the Akash missile system to L-70 air defence guns, India's defence infrastructure

01:16was deployed in full strength.

01:18The air defence system intercepted numerous drones, missiles, micro-UAVs and loitering munitions

01:22during the strikes that went on for four days before the ceasefire agreement.

01:27And the result?

01:28Zero damage, not a single scratch on the Golden Temple.