On the night of May 7–8, Pakistan launched a major drone and missile attack allegedly aiming to hit the Golden Temple in Amritsar, following India’s military strikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan and PoK under Operation Sindoor. Indian Army officials confirmed that all threats were intercepted, preventing any damage to the holy site.

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• Pakistan launched drones, missiles in retaliation for India’s anti-terror strikes
• Attempted to hit Golden Temple, says Indian Army’s Maj Gen Kartik Seshadri
• Attack occurred early May 8 under cover of darkness
• India had anticipated religious sites may be targeted
• Additional air defence units deployed to protect Golden Temple
• All incoming threats neutralized by air defence gunners
• No damage caused to Golden Temple or other civilian areas
• Systems used: AKASH missiles, L-70 air defence guns, counter-UAS grid
• Cities like Amritsar, Jammu, Srinagar, Pathankot, Chandigarh also targeted
• Strike followed India’s Operation Sindoor after Pahalgam terror attack on April 22