China Used India-Pak Conflict as 'Live Lab,' Says Dy Chief of Army

'One border, three adversaries, Pak was not the only one in Op Sindoor'

- MPOST BUREAU

China used the four-day India-Pakistan conflict in May like a "live lab" to test various weapon systems and was providing all possible support to Islamabad, in line with the ancient military strategy of killing the adversary with a "borrowed knife," Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen. Rahul R Singh said on Friday.

The senior military officer said while Pakistan was the "front face," with China extending all possible support to its all-weather ally, Turkiye was also playing a major role by supplying military hardware to Islamabad, adding that India was actually dealing with at least three adversaries during the May 7-10 "Operation Sindoor" that was launched to dismantle terror infrastructure in Pakistan after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.