Former US President Donald Trump has updated the count of aircraft lost during the Pakistan-India military confrontation in May, stating that “essentially eight” planes were downed.
The clashes earlier this year marked the most severe military confrontation between the two nations in decades, triggered by a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, IIOJK, which India claimed was supported by Pakistan. Islamabad denied any involvement and offered to cooperate with an impartial investigation.
During the skirmishes, Pakistan reportedly shot down seven Indian fighter jets, including three Rafale jets, along with several drones. After roughly 87 hours, a US-brokered ceasefire ended the conflict on May 10.
Speaking at the America Business Forum in Miami, Trump said reports varied, with some newspapers claiming seven planes were destroyed and others reporting damage to additional aircraft. He emphasized that the actual number was “eight planes, essentially.”
Trump recalled that while negotiating trade deals with Pakistan and India, he learned of the outbreak of hostilities and threatened to cancel deals unless both nations sought peace. According to Trump, his warning prompted immediate de-escalation, allowing trade discussions to resume.
The former president also reiterated his role in averting a potential nuclear confrontation and highlighted the strategic importance of his intervention in ending the hostilities.
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