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CDS Says Chinese State Support in Operation Sindoor Hard to Define

He said that service contractors and publicly available satellite data complicate efforts to trace official state backing.

Pakistan Army chief Gen Asim Munir dismissed India's assertions of external support during Operation Sindoor.
A police officer stands in front of the traffic, next to posters of the Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Asim Munir, in Karachi, Pakistan May 20, 2025. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/File Photo
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Overview

  • Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan stated that it was “very difficult to define” how much state support China provided to Pakistan during the May 7–10 strikes.
  • China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning insisted that Beijing’s defence cooperation with Pakistan is routine and not aimed at any third party.
  • Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir dismissed New Delhi’s claims of external assistance as “factually incorrect” and described the May clashes as a bilateral conflict.
  • Earlier, Lt Gen Rahul R Singh accused China of supplying live satellite inputs to Pakistan and Turkiye of providing drones, framing the engagement as a “live lab” for testing.
  • India is focusing on verifying open-source intelligence, strengthening air defences and maintaining diplomatic outreach to address possible regional collusion.