During India’s recent conflict with Pakistan, the armed forces demonstrated unmistakable bravery and valour by protecting numerous cities in the border states. Drone attacks and other forms of air assault were intercepted and destroyed before they could destroy civil establishments.
The air defence systems of the Indian Army were instrumental in thwarting Pakistan’s misadventures. The Army demonstrated on Monday how Indian Air Defence equipment, like as the AKASH missile system and L-70 Air Defence Guns, protected Punjabi towns and the Golden Temple in Amritsar from Pakistani drone and missile strikes.Major General Kartik C Seshadri, GOC (General Officer Commanding) 15 Infantry Division, said that the Indian army had anticipated Pakistan’s move to target its military installations along with civilian establishments here, including religious places such as the Golden Temple, which was the prime target according to information received from the intelligence.
“Knowing that the Pak Army does not have any legitimate targets, we anticipated that they would target Indian military installations, civilian targets, including religious places. Of these, the Golden Temple appeared to be the most prominent. We mobilised additional modern air defence assets to give a holistic air defence umbrella cover to Golden Temple,” Major General Seshadri said.
He stated that Pakistan engaged in an air assault with aerial weapons, including drones and long-range missiles, targeting the Golden Temple, which was “thwarted” by the army personnel, who remained prepared for such situations and attacks.
“On 8th May early morning, in the hours of darkness, Pakistan carried out a massive air assault with unmanned aerial weapons, primarily drones and long-range missiles. We were fully prepared since we had anticipated this, and our braveheart and alert army air defence gunners thwarted Pakistan Army’s nefarious designs and shot down all drones and missiles targeted at the Golden Temple. Thus, not allowing even a scratch to come on our holy Golden Temple,” Seshadri said.
