Opinion: PoJK, CPEC, And Regional Dynamics — Understanding The China Factor In India-Pak Tensions

Operation Sindoor highlights India’s evolving security strategy amid rising tensions with Pakistan and China, with PoJK and CPEC emerging as key nodes in a complex regional equation.

In the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack, Operation Sindoor marked a calibrated military and strategic response by India, aimed at addressing cross-border terrorism and signalling deterrence to its adversaries.

Source : PTI

Following the terrorist strike in Pahalgam, Operation Sindoor was a critical test of India's determination to confront the coordinated threats posed by both state and non-state actors from Pakistan, many of whom are equipped with military resources supplied by China. India's primary goal was to deliver a decisive lesson to the terrorists and their backers, but the retaliatory actions from Pakistan prompted a stronger response, raising concerns about the potential for a full-scale war. China,