Overview

• China's foreign ministry stated it was 'not familiar with the matter' when questioned about alleged use of Chinese jets by Pakistan following Indian strikes.
• Pakistan has deployed China-supplied PL-15 air-to-air missiles on JF-17 Block III fighter jets, marking their first operational use in the region.
• The PL-15 missile, with a range of 200–300 km and speeds exceeding Mach 5, enhances Pakistan's air combat capabilities significantly.
• India's Operation Sindoor targeted nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.
• A US-brokered ceasefire declared on May 10 remains tenuous, with military buildups and reciprocal sanctions continuing between the two nuclear-armed nations.