Pakistan, July 20 -- 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. He did not clarify which country's jets were downed or provide additional details. However, Trump reiterated that the situation stabilized after a ceasefire he announced in May.

Pakistan previously claimed it had shot down five Indian planes in air-to-air combat. Meanwhile, India's top military official acknowledged early losses but said that India gained the upper hand in the following days. The ceasefire came just three...