Top Army General Reveals China Shared Real-Time Intel with Pakistan During Operation Sindoor

Lieutenant General Rahul R Singh, Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Capability Development & Sustenance), has revealed how India faced a complex challenge during the recent Operation Sindoor, with Pakistan receiving live intelligence from China about India’s key military positions.

Speaking at a Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) event in Delhi, Lt Gen Singh explained that during the four-day conflict, India was effectively dealing with three adversaries on its border — Pakistan, China, and even Turkey.

“Pakistan was at the frontline, but China was providing all possible support, including real-time information. Turkey also played an important role in supporting Pakistan,” Singh said.

He recounted that during DGMO-level talks, Pakistan openly warned India that it was aware of India’s key military vectors being ready for action, clearly indicating they were getting live updates from China.

Looking at the bigger picture, Singh pointed out that in the past five years, about 81% of the military equipment Pakistan has received is from China. This support allows China to effectively test its weapons against Indian forces, almost like using Pakistan as a "live lab."

Unapologetically critical of China, the general quoted the ancient Chinese military essay, *The Thirty-Six Stratagems*, highlighting the tactic “kill with a borrowed knife,” explaining how China prefers to use neighboring countries like Pakistan to wage conflict against India rather than engaging directly.

“China, the ‘good old victim,’ would rather use a neighbor to cause pain than get involved directly in fighting on the Northern Border,” Singh said.

He also mentioned Turkey’s support for Pakistan during this period. Following Operation Sindoor, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who reaffirmed Turkey’s backing for Pakistan, emphasizing cooperation in intelligence sharing and counter-terrorism.

Operation Sindoor itself was launched by India on May 7 in response to a deadly attack on April 22 in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam area, where Pakistan-backed terrorists killed 26 people, mostly tourists. The operation lasted four days, involving intense clashes along the border. Pakistan launched drone attacks in various Indian border states, especially Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajouri districts.

The conflict resulted in over 10 civilian deaths in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, while India claimed to have neutralized more than 100 terrorists and struck nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

A ceasefire was announced on May 10, with reports revealing that Pakistan had reached out within 48 hours of India’s operation to seek de-escalation.

This episode highlights the complex geopolitical and military challenges India faces on its borders, with multiple countries involved either directly or indirectly in the conflict.

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