When I first read your post, I was surprised and puzzled. Thought about it: Pakistan is gaining billions in infrastructure from China.
China/Russia don't want the empire anywhere near Afghanistan. Checked out the local papers as per above .. it might be wishful thinking from sepoes (as K264 calls them). Pakistan, as it happens, refused access to their air-space it seems. They might be just sharing intel, period. Not inclined to believe CNN. No doubt we'll get confirmation one way or another at some point.