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Trump claims 'five jets were shot down' in India-Pak clash following Pahalgam attack.

  • Published In: India Together, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 2

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Abstract

The article discusses US President Donald Trump's controversial claim that "five jets were shot down" during a military confrontation between India and Pakistan following a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. Trump's remarks, made during a private dinner, suggest that the US played a role in de-escalating tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations through economic leverage, a claim met with skepticism by Indian officials. They assert that the situation was managed bilaterally without foreign mediation and emphasize that no Indian aircraft were lost during the conflict, contradicting Trump's statements. The Indian military operation, known as Operation Sindoor, targeted terrorist infrastructure in response to the April 22 attack that killed 26 people. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:India Together. 2025/07, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Diplomacy and International Relations
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:186775160
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