Pakistan emerged victorious in its recent military engagement with India, according to French political analyst Christophe Jaffrelot, who advised India to abandon its long-standing notion of annihilating Pakistan, reported 24NewsHD TV Channel on Sunday.
According to the channel report, Jaffrelot warned that India’s attempts to use the Indus Waters Treaty as a strategic weapon could lead to dangerous consequences, emphasising that water should never be politicised or militarised.
The French expert also acknowledged Pakistan’s air superiority during the conflict, stating that China-supplied equipment played a crucial role.
"This may be the first time we’ve seen Chinese fighter jets significantly influence a war," Jaffrelot remarked. "Pakistan benefited from strong cooperation with China, just as Indian media reports are highlighting."
He further added that this defeat will leave a profound and lasting impact on Indian domestic politics.
The belief in destroying Pakistan must be abandoned, he advised, pointing out that Pakistan is a nuclear-armed nation with strategic support from China.
Jaffrelot underlined that one issue India must avoid disturbing at all costs is the Indus Waters Treaty. “Weaponising water is dangerous,” he concluded.