Trump Gives New Information About Plane Crash in Pakistan-India Recent War

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has provided new details regarding the recent military clashes between Pakistan and India, claiming that a total of eight warplanes were destroyed—an update from his earlier statements that seven planes had been downed.

According to a report by Pakistani media outlet Geo News on Thursday, Trump asserted that his tough stance and threats ultimately forced both countries to agree to a ceasefire.

Speaking at the American Business Forum in Miami on Wednesday night, Trump said, “In the past eight months, I have ended eight conflicts—including Kosovo-Serbia, Congo-Rwanda, and the Pakistan-India clash.”

Trump explained that he had been negotiating trade deals with both countries when the conflict suddenly escalated. “Seven planes were destroyed, and another severely damaged—so effectively, eight planes were taken out,” he said.

The former president claimed that he threatened not to proceed with any trade agreements until India and Pakistan agreed to peace. “I told them, if you go to war, there will be no trade with me. The next day, I got a call—they had agreed to peace. I said, great! Now we can trade,” he added.

Earlier, in May, Trump had said that between five and seven warplanes were shot down during the clashes. In September, he reportedly praised Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir during a meeting in Washington for their role in ending the conflict.

Last month, Trump again claimed that seven brand-new warplanes had been destroyed in the clashes. However, India has consistently denied his claims, stating that the May confrontation ended in a ceasefire without U.S. intervention.

The May four-day conflict saw both nations exchange attacks involving warplanes, missiles, drones, and heavy artillery, resulting in significant casualties. The ceasefire, brokered by the United States, took effect on May 10. Pakistan claims to have destroyed six Indian warplanes, including a French-made Rafale fighter jet, while India acknowledges some losses but denies losing six planes.