WASHINGTON, JULY 19 (DNA): In a startling revelation during a recent event at the White House, former U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had downed five Indian fighter jets during heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. The incident, which had been the subject of intense speculation and diplomatic sensitivity, was directly acknowledged by Trump, who stated, “Five fighter jets were shot down.”
Speaking to the audience, Trump emphasized the severity of the situation at the time, noting that both South Asian nuclear-armed nations were on the brink of war. “The situation between Pakistan and India was getting worse,” he said. “Both countries were heading towards a nuclear war.”
Trump claimed that his intervention helped defuse the crisis, asserting that his administration played a crucial role in preventing a catastrophic conflict. “I stopped the war between Pakistan and India,” Trump stated confidently, adding, “We resolved the Pakistan-India conflict through trade.”
The former president’s remarks shed new light on U.S. diplomatic engagement in South Asia during his term, revealing behind-the-scenes efforts to stabilize the region. While specific details of the air combat incident have remained undisclosed by the parties involved, Trump’s open acknowledgment is likely to spark renewed debate and scrutiny, particularly in both Indian and Pakistani political and defense circles.
The downing of aircraft, if officially verified, would represent a significant military engagement between two of the world’s most heavily armed nations. Trump’s framing of the event suggests that U.S. diplomatic channels played a central role in diffusing what could have escalated into a full-scale war.
His comments come as geopolitical tensions in the region remain high, and underscore the fragile nature of peace between India and Pakistan, where longstanding issues such as Kashmir continue to simmer.
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