India on Tuesday took a swipe at China’s admission of support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) asserting that countries supporting efforts to “protect terrorist infrastructure” should consider the impact of such actions on their global standing.
In his speech at the weekly press conference, Middle East Airlines spokesman, Randhir Jaiswal, stressed that the international community is closely monitoring how the major powers are lining up. This comes after reports that Beijing admitted that it provided technical assistance to Islamabad during the military clash in May 2025, which lasted more than three days.
“We have seen reports confirming what was previously known,” Jaiswal said when asked about reports in Chinese media. “States that consider themselves responsible should consider whether supporting attempts to protect terrorist infrastructure affects their reputation and standing.”
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The External Affairs Ministry spokesperson also explained the nature of India’s counter-terrorism operations, positioning military action as a necessary measure to protect national security against cross-border threats.
“Operation Sindoor was a precise, targeted and calculated response to the terrorist attacks in Pahalgam, with the aim of destroying state-sponsored terrorist infrastructure operating out of and at the behest of Pakistan,” Jaiswal said.
This firm stance from New Delhi comes at a time when the country recently celebrated the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor on May 7. This operation was launched in response to the tragic terrorist attack that took place on 22 April 2025 in Pahalgam, where 26 civilians were killed. The operation was a calculated, multi-domain surgical strike that lasted exactly 88 hours.
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China’s admission of assistance to Pakistan
china for the first time, It confirmed last week that it had provided on-site technical support to Pakistan during the four-day conflict with India following Operation Sindoor in New Delhi.
This recognition came according to Chinese official media reports.
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China Central Broadcasting Corporation (CCTV) on Thursday broadcast an interview with Zhang Heng, an engineer from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute, a major developer of China’s advanced fighter aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicle designs.
The Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported, citing CCTV, that Zhang provided technical support to Pakistan during the four-day war last May.
The Pakistan Air Force operates a fleet of Chinese-made J-10CE aircraft, which are produced by a subsidiary of AVIC.
