Following heightened tensions and Operation Sindoor, Pakistan launched missile and drone attacks targeting Indian cities. The Indian Army, anticipating the threat, successfully intercepted these attacks, particularly safeguarding the Golden Temple from potential destruction. Modern air defence systems, including the indigenous AKASH missile system, played a crucial role in thwarting Pakistan's nefarious designs.
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