TOKYO (Kashmir English): US President Donald Trump has once again made a surprising statement regarding the Pakistan-India tension, saying that he prevented a potential war between Pakistan and India during his presidency through “tariffs and trade pressure”.
According to him, during this war, “seven new and beautiful Indian planes were shot down”.
Addressing business leaders in Tokyo, Trump said that he had prevented most wars with the tools of trade policies and tariffs. According to him, “I did a great service to the world, because 70 percent of the role in preventing wars is played by trade”.
The US President said that when tensions between Pakistan and India were increasing, he spoke directly to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the “field marshal” in Pakistan, which probably meant the military leadership. “I told both of them that if you go to war, America will not do business with you,” he said.
According to Trump, “within 24 hours, both countries decided to back down.” He added that both countries have nuclear power, and if there were a war, “millions of people would be killed and the radiation effects would spread all over the world.”
“We used our brains,” he said. “They both wanted to do business with America, so very quickly they were able to negotiate and reach agreements. It was amazing how quickly it all happened.”
Additionally, Trump praised the intelligence of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal/ Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Asim Munir, calling them ”Great Guys”.
It should be remembered that after the 2019 Pulwama attack, there was severe tension between India and Pakistan. During that time, in response to the actions of the Indian Air Force, Pakistan shot down two Indian aircraft and captured an Indian pilot.
However, Donald Trump’s latest statement claiming that seven aircraft had been shot down has once again raised questions about India’s official position.
Trump’s statement has sparked a new debate on global media and social platforms as to which “seven planes” the US president was referring to.
