Chinese Missiles at India’s Doorstep: Intercepted Again in Mahajan, Every Missile Traced Back to China Now
By Defence Journalist Sahil
Mahajan (Bikaner), Rajasthan | 11 May 2025:
China is no longer lurking only behind Pakistan diplomatically — it’s now actively knocking on India’s western borders with missile parts, and Pakistan has become its launchpad. For the second time in recent days, debris of a Chinese-made missile has been recovered from Rajasthan’s Mahajan Field Firing Range after it was intercepted mid-air by India’s air defence system.
Earlier this week, fragments of an HQ-series surface-to-air missile (SAM) had been found in the same region. That too had been destroyed in the air before impact. Both missiles displayed consistent indicators — Chinese military production codes, distinctive metallic construction, and engineering consistent with PLA defense contractors.
No Accident, but a Pattern
According to defence sources, these are not accidental or misfired projectiles. Rather, there is a clear pattern and strategic intent:
- The missile structure, material finish, and weld marks match Chinese manufacturing standards.
- The serial codes and designations belong to PLA-linked missile production units.
- The launches do not indicate any direct target, which points to probing India’s air defence readiness.
This all points to one undeniable truth: China is testing Indian resolve using Pakistan as its base.
Why is Mahajan Becoming a Target?
The Mahajan Field Firing Range is one of India’s most critical military zones for large-scale training and weapons testing. It’s also a vital zone for Indian air defence interceptor drills and troop readiness operations.
The repeated targeting of this region by Chinese missiles, or their fragments, strongly suggests a military-psychological ploy by China to provoke or assess India’s real-time defence response.
The HQ Missile: Chinese Lethal Tech in Pakistani Hands
The missile debris recovered earlier was consistent with China’s HQ-16 or HQ-17 series — advanced surface-to-air missiles typically capable of:
- Engaging aerial targets within a range of 40 to 70 kilometers
- Tracking fighter jets, drones, or reconnaissance aircraft
Though there has been no official public statement yet, the recovered missile serials match production lines linked to Chinese military-industrial complexes, which supply directly to Beijing’s armed forces and export partners — in this case, clearly Pakistan.
India’s Response: Air Defence Shield Fully Active
In all these incidents, India’s air defence mechanisms have performed impeccably.
- Early radar detection
- Precision interception mid-air
- Full neutralization before breach
This confirms that India’s Army-Air Force integration is not just robust, but capable of handling hybrid aerial threats in real-time.
Not Just Pakistan, But A China-Pak Axis Threat
The western frontier is no longer threatened by Pakistan alone.
With Chinese missiles now flying in via Pakistan’s platforms, India faces a dual-front technological and psychological offensive.
- Earlier, cross-border firing and terror infiltration were the major threats.
- Now, missile tech transfers and PLA fingerprints on projectiles reaching Indian soil is a different kind of escalation.
India must now scale up strategic surveillance, strengthen anti-missile protocols, and continue exposing the China-Pakistan nexus that aims to destabilize Indian defences through indirect provocations.
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