'Standard practice': Pakistan confirms China shares intel on India after fallout
PTC News Desk: In a rare public admission, Pakistan's defence minister Khwaja Asif has confirmed that China has been sharing intelligence inputs on India with Islamabad following Operation Sindoor and the heightened tensions.
The statement, made amid simmering tensions and heightened military alertness, signals a deepening of the China-Pakistan nexus against a backdrop of regional instability.
During an interview, Khwaja Asif said that sharing intelligence inputs between allied nations has been a standard practice especially when concerns are mutual.
“These days, countries that are close to each other do share intelligence. It’s very normal if we are sharing any information we have,” he said.
He elaborated that such exchanges were particularly relevant in the context of China’s own disputes with India. “It’s very normal if we are sharing any information that could pose a threat to us or the Chinese, because the Chinese also have issues with India. So I think it’s very natural to share intelligence gathered through satellites or other means.”
Pak defence minister also confirmed that Pakistan remains on high alert since what he termed a "short conflict" with India. “Pakistan, since our conflict or this short war with India, has been on alert. We have not lowered our guards. I can confirm that we’ve maintained this alert status for over a month now,” he said.
'The conflict is over, theres is ceasefire, and we hope things remain calm,' he added further.
The public admission comes more than a month after India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire after days long of escalating conflicts and military escalation in the wake of Pahalgam attack that claimed 26 innocent lives.
- With inputs from agencies
