President Trump reiterated that he ended the India-Pakistan conflict and other wars, including an assertion about eight planes shot down, even as India rejects US mediation.
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Trump Claims He Stopped India-Pakistan War After 'Eight Planes' Shot Down

  • US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim of ending the India-Pakistan conflict in May last year.
  • Trump stated he halted hostilities after 'eight aircraft were shot down', saving 'millions of lives'.
  • He made these remarks during a Thursday interview with Fox News, pushing a Nobel Peace Prize narrative.
  • Indian officials consistently deny any third-party intervention, stating the truce was negotiated directly.
  • New Delhi maintains the India-Pakistan understanding on May 10 was through established military and diplomatic channels.

Why It Matters: Trump claims he averted a major India-Pakistan war, a claim consistently denied by Indian officials.

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