US President Donald Trump said five jets may have been shot down during the recent India-Pakistan conflict, and reiterated that his administration used trade pressure to broker a ceasefire between the two sides,

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday up to five jets were shot down during recent India-Pakistan hostilities that began after an April Islamist militant attack in India-administered Kashmir, with the situation calming after a ceasefire in May.

US President Donald Trump stated that up to five fighter jets were shot down during the recent hostilities between India and Pakistan. Speaking at a dinner with Republican lawmakers, Trump mentioned the figure while discussing the conflict that followed an April attack in India-administered Kashmir.