Experts Hail PM Modi's Visit as Key Step in Rebuilding India-Maldives Trust
US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that five fighter jets were shot down during the India-Pakistan conflict following the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack. Trump also claimed that he personally intervened to stop a potential nuclear war between the two nations, using trade leverage. However, his comments have stirred controversy in India, especially as he did not clarify which side lost jets, nor did he provide any evidence. India had earlier confirmed that Operation Sindoor was a targeted, non-escalatory strike on terror camps in PoK. Trump's repeated claims, now adding a dramatic jet loss tally, raise questions about foreign intervention, disinformation, and global narratives. Was it an exaggeration or a classified truth?#india #pakistan #donaldtrump #opsindoor #pok #trumpclaims #operationsindoor #indiausrelations #indiapakconflict #fighterjets #nuclearwar #toi #toibharat #bharat #trending #breakingnews #indianews
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