India on Tuesday issued a sharp response to China over reports that Beijing had extended support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. The Ministry of External Affairs said countries attempting to shield terror infrastructure must consider how such actions affect their global reputation.
Speaking at the weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the international community closely watches how major powers position themselves in matters linked to terrorism and regional security.
His remarks came after reports suggested that Beijing had acknowledged providing technical support to Islamabad during the military confrontation in May 2025, which continued for more than three days.
Jaiswal said recent reports only reinforced what had already been widely understood. He added that nations claiming to act responsibly should reflect on whether supporting attempts to protect terror infrastructure damages their credibility and international standing.
The MEA spokesperson also explained the rationale behind India’s military response, describing Operation Sindoor as a carefully calibrated counter terror action aimed at safeguarding national security from cross border threats.
He said the operation was a precise and targeted response to the Pahalgam terror attack and was intended to dismantle state sponsored terror infrastructure operating from Pakistan and under its direction.
India recently marked the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor on May 7. The operation was launched after the April 22, 2025 terror attack in Pahalgam in which 26 civilians were killed. The military operation lasted 88 hours and involved coordinated strikes across multiple domains.
China acknowledges support to Pakistan
China last week publicly acknowledged for the first time that it had provided on site technical assistance to Pakistan during the four day conflict that followed India’s Operation Sindoor.
The acknowledgement emerged through reports in Chinese state media.
According to reports, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV aired an interview with Zhang Heng, an engineer associated with the Aviation Industry Corporation of China and its Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute, which develops advanced fighter aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles.
Reports stated that Zhang had provided technical assistance to Pakistan during the conflict.
Pakistan’s air force currently operates Chinese made J-10CE fighter jets manufactured by a subsidiary of AVIC.
