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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar gave a sharp response when asked about China’s role in the recent India–Pakistan military clash following the Pahalgam terror attack, saying, “Draw your own conclusions.”
In an interview with the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Jaishankar, without naming specific details, emphasised that “many of the weapons and military systems that Pakistan possesses are of Chinese origin, and the two countries share a very close relationship.”
India’s strong military response forced Islamabad to step back: Jaishankar
Jaishankar also dismissed claims that the United States helped broker the recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan, asserting that it was India’s strong military response that forced Islamabad to step back.
“The cessation of firing was agreed between the military commanders of both sides through direct contact,” Jaishankar said. “The morning before, we effectively hit and incapacitated Pakistan’s main airbases and air defence systems. So who should I thank for the cessation of hostilities? I thank the Indian military, because it was their action that made Pakistan say: ‘We are ready to stop.’”
He added, “So who should I thank for the cessation of hostilities? I thank the Indian military because it was the Indian military action that made Pakistan say, ‘We are ready to stop.’”
terrorists “openly” operating from Pak
Jaishankar also stated that terrorist groups are “openly” operating from cities and towns in Pakistan.
Responding to a question on whether India and Pakistan were on the brink of nuclear war, Jaishankar said, “Very, very far away. I’m frankly astonished by your question.” He added, “At no point was a nuclear level reached. There is a narrative as if everything that happens in our part of the world leads directly to a nuclear problem. That disturbs me a lot because it encourages terrible activities like terrorism.”
As part of Operation Sindoor, India carried out precision strikes on nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on 7 May, in response to the 22 April terror attack in Pahalgam.
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