New Delhi, May 12 (ANI) — India on Tuesday issued a strong rebuke after reports suggested that China provided technical support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, telling nations that aid to entities protecting ‘terror infrastructure’ should prompt reflection about their international standing.
The Ministry of External Affairs made the comments at a weekly press briefing after questions arose over Beijing’s reported assistance to Islamabad during the May 2025 military engagement that followed the terror attacks in Pahalgam. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the international community is watching how major powers align themselves on such matters.
‘We have seen reports that corroborate what was known earlier,’ Jaiswal said, adding that countries that see themselves as responsible actors should consider whether supporting attempts to protect terrorist infrastructure affects their reputation and standing.
The MEA reiterated that Operation Sindoor was a targeted, calibrated counter-terror measure taken to protect national security from cross-border threats. According to the ministry, the operation was aimed at dismantling state-sponsored terrorist infrastructure allegedly operating out of Pakistan and orchestrating attacks such as the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam incident that killed 26 civilians.
India marked the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor on May 7. The government has described the operation as a precise, multi-domain response that lasted 88 hours and altered rules of engagement in the region.
Alongside its diplomatic response, New Delhi also warned about a surge of disinformation circulating online. The Press Information Bureau’s Fact Check Unit flagged a digitally altered video being promoted by Pakistani propaganda accounts on the social platform X. The manipulated clip uses the likeness of MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal to attribute false statements about Indian military losses and an alleged decision to stop water flow to Pakistan.
The PIB dismissed those claims as entirely fabricated and released the original, authentic footage of the MEA briefing for public verification. ‘The video is fake and digitally manipulated,’ the agency said, noting that the MEA spokesperson did not make the alleged statements. Authorities urged the public to rely only on verified government portals for official information and to be alert to deepfakes and coordinated online campaigns.
Indian officials emphasized that the country remains committed to a zero-tolerance policy on terrorism and that verified communications are essential to preserving the integrity of its diplomatic and security record. The MEA and other government bodies continue to call out disinformation and to provide authenticated sources to counter false narratives.
(This report is based on a syndicated feed from ANI.)
