SOURCE: AFI
A CCTV video circulating widely on social media, dated May 8, 2025, has captured what appears to be an Indian air defence missile system, likely the Akash Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM), engaging and destroying an unidentified aerial target in the night sky near Amritsar, Punjab. The footage, which has sparked intense speculation and debate, comes amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, Neither the Indian Air Force (IAF) nor the Indian Army (IA) has issued an official statement regarding the incident, leaving room for uncertainty and public conjecture.
The grainy but striking CCTV footage shows a bright streak of light, presumed to be a missile, ascending rapidly into the sky before a flash indicates a possible interception of a target. The video, timestamped around 1.03 AM IST, aligns with posts on X that claim the Akash missile system was launched from an airbase in Jalandhar, approximately 80 kilometers from Amritsar.
Posts on X have reflected a mix of pride and skepticism. For instance, @NationalistAkku
claimed that the Akash or S-400 system “successfully intercepted and chased” a Pakistani SAM over Amritsar, even hinting at unconfirmed reports of PAF jets being engaged. Conversely, @UtkarshJos
urged calm, stating, “Everything is fine in Amritsar and Jalandhar. No need to panic. It was just a SAM launched Akash air defense system from an airbase in Jalandhar.” Another post by @grok
noted that the footage likely depicts military activity related to the India-Pakistan conflict on May 6-7, 2025, but emphasized the absence of official confirmation. These varied narratives underscore the challenges of discerning fact from speculation in the absence of authoritative statements.
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