According to SCMP, the announcement came amid escalating tensions between the two countries following an Indian Air Force airstrike targeting targets in Pakistan on May 7, called the Sindoor Campaign.
According to a statement from the Indian news agency, in this operation, the Indian air force "successfully passed and disrupted the air defense system provided by China to Pakistan". This is the first time New Delhi has publicly mentioned Chinese military equipment in its military confrontation with Pakistan.
The Sindoor operation was launched after an attack in Kashmir on April 22 that killed 26 tourists - which India accused of being a terrorist act backed by Pakistan, although Islamabad denied it.
On May 8, India continued to expand its campaign by attacking radar stations and air defense systems at many locations in Pakistan, including systems in Lahore that were disabled. The airstrikes lasted only 23 minutes, targeting bases such as Nur Khan in Rawalpindi, where Pakistan's military headquarters and nuclear command is located.
Tensions immediately escalated, with hundreds of Pakistan drones encroaching on Indian territory and aircrafts taking place over the next three days. Although the two countries reached a ceasefire on May 11, New Delhi described it as a "temporary hold-up" and not a long-term solution.
India also said that the PL-15 missile debris was originated from China, used by Pakistan in a conflict such as evidence that foreign technologies were "successfully disabled by air defense systems and electronic warfare systems of India.
Pakistan admitted to deploying a China-made J-10 fighter and has claimed to have used PL-15E missiles to shoot down Indian fighters. Although India has not confirmed the loss of the plane, Reuters quoted two US officials as saying that at least two of the plans were hit by shells.
China called on both sides to restrain themselves and said it was ready to play a role in building for peace and stability in the region.
