India-Pakistan conflict: China 'regrets military actions' by India, says it is concerned after Operation Sindoor

China has expressed 'regret' over India’s 'military strikes' in retaliation to brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Kashmir that killed 26.

India announced that precise strikes have been carried out against nine targets in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir to take down terror infrastructure.

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Responding to India's announcement of a cross-border operation against terrorists' camps in Pakistan and PoK, the Chinese foreign ministry said it is concerned about the current developments between India and Pakistan and urged both countries to avoid worsening the situation.

China urged both India and Pakistan to refrain from taking actions that further complicate the situation. China also appealed to both nations to act with caution. It called on both India and Pakistan to put peace and stability first, remain calm and exercise restraint.

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The Chinese Foreign Ministry said it was closely monitoring the situation between India and Pakistan and advised Chinese citizens to avoid travelling to areas affected by the conflict.

The response from Beijing came hours after India said it had carried out “precise strikes” against nine targets located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The Indian government said these targets were being used to support terrorist activity directed at Indian territory.

The operation, named Operation Sindoor, was launched after a terrorist attack in Pahalgam. The terrorist attack, which India linked to Pakistan though Islamabad denied, triggered widespread condemnation within India.

According to Indian officials, the locations struck were connected to the terror groups Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), both of which have frequently been blamed for attacks on Indian soil. Officials said the strikes were aimed at disrupting the operational capabilities of these groups and destroying the infrastructure used to plan and coordinate attacks against India.

Earlier, as tensions between India and Pakistan escalated following the Pahalgam terror attack, China had stepped in with support for Islamabad.

China’s initial response to the attack was a statement by its foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun, who said, “We strongly condemn the attack. China firmly opposes all forms of terrorism…. We mourn for the lives lost and express sincere sympathies to the bereaved families and the injured.” However, China had expressed support for Pakistan.

On April 27, Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister and a politburo member of the Communist Party, spoke with his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar. During the conversation, Wang urged a “swift and fair investigation” into the Pahalgam attack. He also said, “As an ironclad friend and an all-weather strategic cooperative partner, China fully understands Pakistan’s legitimate security concerns and supports Pakistan in safeguarding its sovereignty and security interests.”

China has long been Pakistan’s primary arms supplier, and this partnership has only deepened over the past decade. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), between 2019 and 2023, 81% of Pakistan’s total arms imports came from China. This marked an increase from 74% in the previous five-year period. The total value of Chinese arms delivered to Pakistan during this period was $5.28 billion, which accounted for 63% of Pakistan’s total defence imports.

Also Read: A Chinese shadow falls on Pahalgam terror attack case

Besides Pakistan's role in the Pahalgam attack, another angle which has come up is the Chinese connection. Investigative agencies have recovered Chinese devices from the site of attack. Only further investigation can reveal if there was any Chinese support to the attack as the devices may or may not have any direct link to the Chinese government.

Chinese communication tools, including banned Huawei satellite phones and encrypted messaging apps, are believed to have helped foreign terrorists maintain contact with their handlers across the border and evade detection.