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Pakistan's Drone Assault on India's Golden Temple Fails

5/20/2025

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On May 7-8, Pakistan launched a bold air assault on India's revered Golden Temple, deploying drones and missiles. However, India's robust air defense systems, like the Akashteer and L-70 guns, thwarted every attack. This escalation comes on the heels of India's Operation Sindoor, aimed at dismantling terror camps in Pakistan, intensifying the already fraught military rivalry.

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On May 7-8, Pakistan launched a bold air assault on India's revered Golden Temple, deploying drones and missiles. However, India's robust air defense systems, like the Akashteer and L-70 guns, thwarted every attack. This escalation comes on the heels of India's Operation Sindoor, aimed at dismantling terror camps in Pakistan, intensifying the already fraught military rivalry.