‘We fought alone,’ claims Pak Defence Minister after India exposes China, Türkiye's role in conflict

He went on to say, 'The whole world supported us diplomatically, only Israel stood with India.'

Accused by India of using Chinese intelligence during Operation Sindoor, Pakistan hastily tried to clear its partners, China and Turkey, while claiming it fought on its own.

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday dismissed India’s claim that China provided real-time satellite intelligence during the recent border skirmish, calling it 'a desperate attempt to pacify India’s domestic audience after defeat.'

Indian Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Rahul R. Singh had stated that Beijing gave Pakistan live satellite inputs during the four-day clash in May. He also said Turkiye had supplied combat drones and provided technical support to Islamabad during the confrontation.

Asif, in an interview as cited by Pakistani news agencies, termed the allegations 'baseless' and claimed Pakistan fought and won the battle on its own.

He went on to say, 'The whole world supported us diplomatically, only Israel stood with India.'

While insisting that the military operation was conducted solely by Pakistani forces, Asif admitted to diplomatic backing from key allies. He attempted to deflect criticism by comparing arms purchases: “We also buy arms from the US, does that make America a party to the war? India itself uses French Rafale jets while we operate French submarines.”