Explorer

Chinese Weapons 'Performed Exceptionally Well' During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan Claims

General Chaudhry claimed that Pakistan downed seven Indian jets, a statement contradicted by Indian reports showing Pakistani losses-including F-16s and JF-17s-outnumbered India’s.

Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom

Pakistan’s Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, recently claimed that Chinese-made weapons “performed exceptionally well” during Operation Sindoor against India. In an interview with Bloomberg, he specifically highlighted aircraft such as the JF-17 Thunder and J-10C, praising their effectiveness.

Chaudhry also claimed that Pakistan downed seven Indian jets, a statement contradicted by the Indian side showing Pakistani losses-including F-16s and JF-17s-outnumbered India's. 

However, Indian defence sources have offered a markedly different account. Multiple Pakistani aircraft, including F-16s and JF-17s, were neutralised during the operation, suggesting that these so-called “exceptional” planes had little impact on the battlefield. Indian officials also report that Pakistan’s claimed success-such as downing seven Indian jets-does not align with facts on the ground, where Pakistani losses reportedly outnumbered India’s.

While Pakistani officials frame the operation as a demonstration of Chinese equipment’s effectiveness, India emphasises the broader picture: strategy, discipline, and operational readiness proved decisive. Analysts suggest that Pakistan’s focus on self-congratulatory statements reflects a chronic pattern of overconfidence and reliance on imported arms.

Pakistan continues to highlight its Chinese-made jets, India’s account paints a different reality. The operation reinforces that modern warfare is determined not only by equipment but also by planning, execution, and preparedness. Pakistan’s narrative may appeal domestically, but on the ground, India’s professionalism and tactical advantage were unmistakable.

About the author ABP Live News

ABP Live News delivers round-the-clock coverage of India and the world, tracking politics, policy, governance, crime, courts and breaking developments, while offering sharp, verified reporting that helps readers stay informed, aware and connected to the stories shaping public life.

Read

Top Headlines

Pak Driver Killed As Debris From Aerial Interception Falls On Vehicle In Dubai's Al Barsha Area
Pak Driver Killed As Debris From Aerial Interception Falls On Vehicle In Dubai's Al Barsha Area
Explosion Hits US Embassy In Oslo, Police Report Damage
Explosion Hits US Embassy In Oslo, Police Report Damage
'Decimated Their Whole Evil Empire': Trump Says US Ops In Iran To 'Continue For Little While'
'Decimated Their Whole Evil Empire': Trump Says US Ops In Iran To 'Continue For Little While'
'Don't Need People Who Join Wars After We've Already Won': Trump's Jibe At UK PM Starmer
'Don't Need People Who Join Wars After We've Already Won': Trump's Jibe At UK PM Starmer

Videos

Breaking News: Donald Trump Says Iran Is No Longer the “Bully of the Middle East”
Breaking News: Israeli Airstrikes Hit Tehran Amid Escalating Conflict
Breaking News: Iran Launches Missile Strikes on Tel Aviv as Middle East Conflict Intensifies
War Update: Middle East War Escalates as Arab League Calls Emergency Meeting
Breaking News: Uttarakhand Government Completes Four Years in Office

Photo Gallery

25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Embed widget