US President Donald Trump has once again altered his version of events regarding the recent military conflict between India and Pakistan.
Trump claimed that seven fighter jets were shot down during the hostilities, contradicting his earlier assertion that five aircraft were destroyed.
Trump reiterated that he personally brokered a ceasefire between the two nuclear-armed nations in May, asserting that his intervention prevented the situation from escalating into a “nuclear war.”
“The war with India and Pakistan was the next level… They already shot down 7 jets – that was raging,” Trump said, linking the truce to his threat of suspending trade with both countries unless they halted hostilities.
However, the US President again refrained from specifying which side lost how many jets.
Indian Confirmation: 5 Jets and an AEW&C Downed
Trump’s remarks come weeks after Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh officially confirmed that Indian forces shot down five Pakistani fighter jets during Operation Sindoor, an offensive targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Singh further stated that the downing was executed using India’s S-400 air defence systems, marking the largest-ever surface-to-air kill on record. Along with the jets, a Pakistani Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft was also destroyed.
Ceasefire Narrative in Dispute
Trump has repeatedly claimed credit for halting the conflict, saying he gave India and Pakistan 24 hours to settle the fighting, threatening to cut off trade ties otherwise.
India, however, has consistently rejected Trump’s mediation claims, stressing that the May 10 ceasefire was reached bilaterally after a call between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both nations, with no third-party involvement.
The truce was announced shortly after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, which killed 26 civilians and triggered Operation Sindoor.
Despite India’s repeated clarifications, Trump continues to reiterate his role in the de-escalation, drawing international attention and political debate.
