Pakistan’s Foreign Office has rejected claims made by an officer of the Indian Army about Pakistan allegedly targeting the Golden Temple in Amritsar in missile strikes. FO said that it was India that had targeted places of worship inside Pakistan.

Foreign Office Spokesman Shafqat Ali Khan issued a statement in response to Indian queries. The full statement said that:

“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.

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

Pakistan is the proud custodian of many holy sites of the Sikh faith. Every year, it welcomes 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.”