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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
Helen Davidson and Amy Hawkins

Pakistan’s use of J-10C jets and missiles exposes potency of Chinese weaponry

Three Chineses J-10 fighter jets pictured from below flying overhead releasing red smoke
China's J-10 fighter jets of the People's Liberation Army air force. Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters

As India and Pakistan traded missile strikes over the weekend, and the world watched with horror as the two nuclear-armed neighbours erupted into open conflict, military analysts spotted something curious. Pakistan, it seemed, had used Chinese jets to shoot down India’s planes.

Last week, India launched missiles at Pakistan, in retaliation for a militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir in April that killed 26 people. The conflict escalated with mutual strikes and drone attacks.

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