India Destroys Chinese-Made Air Defence Systems in Pakistan, Sparks Global Shock
May 10, 2025: In a significant escalation under Operation Sindoor, Indian armed forces have successfully neutralised Chinese-made HQ-9 and HQ-16 air defence systems deployed at key Pakistani military installations in Lahore, Chaklala, and Sialkot. The precision strikes, carried out in response to Pakistan’s recent drone and missile attacks, have drawn international attention—especially from countries that rely on Chinese military hardware.
National security analyst Divya Kumar Soti commented on the development:
“Believe me. Presently, no one is more dumbstruck than China. As India delivers blow after blow to Pakistan, the world is watching how ineffective Chinese weapons truly are.”
Social media echoed the sentiment.
Kiran Kumar S., a defence enthusiast on X, noted:
“India eliminated 500–1,000 Turkish drones and neutralised Chinese air defence in over 50 locations!”
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Professor Julian Ku of Hofstra University highlighted the strategic vulnerability of Pakistan:
“81% of Pakistan’s military inventory is Chinese-made. India, by contrast, draws from a diverse pool—Russia, France, Israel, and the US.”
Investor and CFO Robert Sterling raised a policy alarm in the US:
“Over 20 years, the US gave $32B to Pakistan, including $15B in military aid. Yet 80% of Pakistan’s equipment is Chinese. Are US taxpayers indirectly funding weapons that could target our allies?”
The air defence strikes were part of a larger coordinated response to Pakistan’s recent drone incursions and shelling, which targeted over 26 Indian locations—including Udhampur, Pathankot, Bhuj, and Bathinda.
Other Pakistani facilities struck include:
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri reaffirmed India’s posture:
“It is Pakistan’s actions that have constituted provocation and escalation. India has responded in a calm, responsible, and measured fashion.”
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