New Delhi, May 12 -- India on Tuesday delivered a scathing critique regarding reports of China extending support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, with the Ministry of External Affairs asserting that countries backing efforts to "protect terror infrastructure" must reflect on the impact such actions have on their global standing.

The sharp rebuke was issued during an External Affairs press briefing on Tuesday, following reports and queries regarding Beijing's admission that it provided technical assistance to Islamabad during the May 2025 military engagement. The conflict was a direct consequence of the terror attacks in Pahalgam.

Addressing mediapersons, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasised tha...