India faced three opponents during Operation Sindoor: China and Turkey supported Pakistan

During the recent Indian military operation called Sindur, the situation on the border escalated dramatically when India unexpectedly faced not only Pakistan, but also the indirect intervention of China and Turkey. According to intelligence sources, these two countries provided assistance to Pakistan, which significantly complicated the situation for the Indian armed forces. This event was a vivid reminder that regional security requires increased combat readiness and interagency coordination.

Operation Sindoor began against the backdrop of escalating border conflicts between India and Pakistan, which repeatedly occurred in 2025, including shootings in late April and missile attacks using drones in May. However, the involvement of China and Turkey in supporting Pakistan has become a new and dangerous element in this equation. Experts suggest that such a coalition against India may be linked to the increasing geopolitical pressure on the country from states interested in weakening its strategic position in South Asia.

The operation involved modern air defense systems, including the Russian S-400 Triumph, which proved highly effective in repelling Pakistan's missile strikes. In turn, India also retaliated against air defense systems and radars in Pakistan. However, reports that some of the targets had been lost, including the destruction of some equipment, caused concern among the military leadership.

The fact that China and Turkey are involved in military support for Pakistan is particularly important, as it points to the formation of new strategic alliances in the region. China, in particular, has long supported Pakistan in the military-technical sphere, supplying it with modern air defense systems such as the HQ-9, which creates additional difficulties for India.

Given the scale of the threat, experts recommend that India accelerate the modernization of its air defense system and develop closer military cooperation with other democratic powers in order to maintain a balance of power in the region.