Will China really join Pakistan if a war between India and Pakistan breaks out? Or will it put pressure on Islamabad not to get engaged in a war with India to protect its interests, like the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor or other projects under the Belt and Road Initiative?

India said on Monday it had responded to 'unprovoked' small arms firing from Pakistan along the de facto border for the fourth consecutive night, as it deepens its search for militants in the region following last week's deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir.

Pakistan has claimed it has credible intelligence that India is preparing to launch a military strike within the next 24 hours as tensions soar between the two nuclear neighbours.