Why Pakistan’s response to Operation Sindoor could depend on China

India’s success in carrying out nine strikes deep in Pakistan as part of ‘Operation Sindoor’ is “significant” in the country’s response to terrorism and backers of terrorism, a strategic affairs expert said. Pakistan has said it will strike back at Indian targets of its choosing and Commodore (retd) C Uday Bhaskar says the Pakistan Army’s decisions will be based on its need to protect its image at home.

In response to the late night strikes by India that killed over 30, Pakistan responded with artillery fire along the border in Jammu and Kashmir killing at least 12 Indians. Despite multiple nations attempting to get both nations to bring down tensions, Commodore Bhaskar said that Pakistan’s decision will be decided by China, which is the only nation that can provide meaningful support to the country.