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No Air Defence Guns Were Deployed Within Golden Temple Premises During Operation Sindoor, Says Army
- On May 20, 2025, the Indian Army denied deployment of air defence guns within the Golden Temple premises during Operation Sindoor in Amritsar, Punjab.
- The denial followed conflicting claims that guns were deployed to counter drone and missile threats amid heightened India-Pakistan tensions during Operation Sindoor.
- The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, along with Golden Temple priests including Head Granthi Giani Raghbir Singh and Additional Head Granthi Giani Amarjeet Singh, rejected the reports and affirmed no permission was granted for such deployment.
- The Army denied that any air defence weapons or related equipment were placed inside the Golden Temple complex, while SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami demanded official confirmation and condemned the spread of misinformation.
- The event maintained the shrine’s religious conduct during a city blackout, and the controversy highlights sensitivities around security measures at revered sites amid cross-border conflicts.
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Indian Army denies air defence gun deployment at Golden Temple during Operation Sindoor
The Indian Army on Tuesday denied reports claiming that air defence (AD) guns or any other defence equipment were deployed within the premises of Sri Harmandar Sahib (Golden Temple) during Operation Sindoor, which was launched amid heightened tensions with Pakistan. In a statement, the Army clarified, “Some media reports are circulating with respect to deployment of AD guns in the Golden Temple. It is clarified that NO AD guns or any other AD re…
No air defence guns were deployed within Golden Temple premises during Operation Sindoor, says Army
The claim emerged following reports that the Golden Temple management had permitted the Army to station air defence guns within the shrine to counter potential threats from Pakistan.
The Indian Army has clarified that air defense guns or any other air defense system was not deployed in the Golden Temple complex. The Army said that the media reports coming in this regard are misleading. The Army clarified that no military deployment was made inside Sri Darbar Sahib Amritsar and the rumors being spread on this issue should not be paid attention to.
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