Pakistan on Tuesday categorically rejected the allegations by a senior Indian Army officer that Pakistan attempted to target the Golden Temple through drones and missiles on the intervening night of May 7 and 8, 2025.

“We categorically reject the allegations that Pakistan attempted to target the Golden Temple, the most revered place in the Sikh faith. We hold all places of worship in the highest esteem and cannot think of targeting a holy site like the Golden Temple,” Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said in a statement.

He said that it was India that targeted different places of worship in Pakistan in the intervening night of May 6 and 7, 2025. The allegations levelled by the Indian side cannot shift attention from this unacceptable act, he added.

The spokesperson said that Pakistan was the proud custodian of many holy sites of the Sikh faith and annually welcomed thousands of Sikh pilgrims from across the world.

Pakistan also provides visa-free access to the Gurdwara Sahib Kartarpur through the Kartarpur Corridor. In that backdrop, any claim concerning Pakistan’s attempt to target the Golden Temple is absolutely baseless and incorrect, he added.

When India launched its attack on May 6-7, it targeted several mosques, resulting in the loss of more than 50 Pakistani lives, including security personnel, due to the standoff.

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After the Pahalgam attack, India tried to wage a war against Pakistan under the banner of “Operation Sindoor” on May 7.

However, Pakistan responded decisively when India fired missiles at Pakistan. The conflict ended within hours, with the Indian army admitting losses and offering de-escalation.

A ceasefire was announced by US President Donald Trump. After the ceasefire, on May 10, the Pakistan military announced the martyrdom of 40 civilians and 11 personnel.