Pakistan’s Defense Minister, Khawaja Asif, confirmed on Thursday that China has been sharing intelligence with Islamabad following the Operation Sindoor and the subsequent rise in tensions with India. In an interview with Arab News, Asif explained that it is typical for allied nations to exchange intelligence gathered through various means, including satellites. He noted that China, which also has disputes with India, naturally shares information that could pose a threat to both countries.

"As friendly nations, it's normal for us to exchange information when it’s relevant to our security or that of China," Asif stated. "China also has issues with India, so sharing intelligence is a natural course of action." He also mentioned that Pakistan has maintained a heightened alert status ever since the "short conflict" with India, confirming that the country has been on high alert for over a month. Asif expressed hope that, despite the ceasefire, tensions remain low moving forward. "Although the conflict has ended and there’s a ceasefire, we are maintaining our alert status," he added.

This statement follows more than a month after India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire after escalating cross-border tensions in the wake of the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor. While Pakistan accepted the ceasefire without conditions, India has imposed several measures against its neighbor, and both sides engaged in direct talks to finalize the agreement, which involved no preconditions or postconditions tied to other issues.