‘Very normal’: Pakistan confirms China sharing intel on India after Operation Sindoor; says still on alert mode

NEW DELHI: Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday admitted that China was sharing intelligence inputs on India with Islamabad following Operation Sindoor and the heightened tensions that ensued.In an interview with Arab News, Asif mentioned it was widespread for pleasant nations to share intelligence gathered through satellites or different means and “China also has disputes with India”.“These days, countries that are close to each other do share intelligence. It’s very normal if we are sharing any information we have,” Asif mentioned.“It’s very normal if we are sharing any information that could pose a threat to us or the Chinese, because the Chinese also have issues with India. So I think it’s very natural to share intelligence gathered through satellites or other means,” he added.The defence minister additionally acknowledged that Pakistan has remained on excessive alert following the current “short conflict” with India.“Pakistan, since our conflict or this short war with India, has been on alert. We have not lowered our guards. I can confirm that we’ve maintained this alert status for over a month now,” Asif mentioned.“The conflict is over, there is a ceasefire, and we hope things remain calm,” he added.This comes greater than a month after India and Pakistan agreed to a direct ceasefire following escalated cross-border tensions within the wake of the Pahalgam assault and Operation Sindoor.While Pakistan accepted the ceasefire with out situations, India has continued to implement a number of punitive measures towards its neighbour.The ceasefire resulted from direct engagement between Indian and Pakistani officers, with Islamabad agreeing to phrases with “no preconditions, no postconditions, and no links to other issues.”