Amritsar, May 9 -- Golden Temple is witnessing a significant drop in the number of devotees visiting the shrine due to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. The decrease in footfall comes after parts of Pakistani missiles were found in fields near the holy city, causing panic among locals.

According to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), which manages the affairs of the Golden Temple, the number of devotees visiting the shrine has fallen by an unprecedented 70% over the past two days.

On normal days, the shrine is typically filled with long queues of devotees. However, on Wednesday and Thursday, the premises appeared noticeably empty with no crowd congestion at the shrine, including the langar hall. Devotees pr...