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