Overview
- An Indian Air Force unit at Sirsa intercepted a Pakistani ballistic missile over Haryana in May 2025, according to new reporting from mainstream Indian outlets.
- The interceptor was a Barak-8 surface-to-air missile, and security forces recovered debris near Sirsa on May 10 after the mid-air destruction.
- Air Commodore Rohit Kapil, then commanding 45 Wing at Sirsa, led the operation and received the Yudh Seva Medal on August 14, 2025.
- Reports assess the incoming weapon as likely from the Fateh or Shaheen series and suggest Delhi as a suspected target, though the exact model and aim remain unconfirmed.
- The episode is now cited as a case for expanding India’s Sudarshan program, which links S-400 systems, Barak-8 batteries, and indigenous interceptors to protect cities and strategic sites.