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.

US President Donald Trump also repeated his claim that Washington used trade inducements to push India and Pakistan towards a ceasefire

Pakistan claimed it downed five Indian planes in air-to-air combat. India also claimed it downed "a few planes" of Pakistan. But Islamabad denied suffering any losses of planes.