Pakistan Air Force J-10C fighter jets perform at a rehearsal in Islamabad, Pakistan, on March 21, 2024. Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images
India’s army deputy chief Rahul Singh on July 4 said that China provided Pakistan with “live inputs” during a violent four-day conflict two months ago, highlighting the adversarial powers at play.
India on May 7 launched military strikes—known as Operation Sindoor—against Pakistan over territorial disputes in Pahalgam, which triggered a sharp escalation from both of the nuclear-armed countries. A cease-fire was announced on May 10, temporarily cooling political tensions.
