Trump’s Claim of Five Jets Downed in Operation Sindoor Sparks Controversy

New Delhi – The allegations made by U.S. President Donald Trump that five Indian aircraft were shot down during Operation Sindoor, a military operation that was initiated on May 7, 2025, in reaction to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025, have sparked controversy. Trump claimed he used threats of a trade deal to put an end to the conflict between India and Pakistan. Official sources confirm that no Rafale jets were lost because they weren’t in use during the operation, and India refutes these claims.

During Operation Sindoor, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed facilities were the targets of precision strikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Over 100 terrorists, including high-value targets, were killed by the Indian Armed Forces using loitering munitions, HAMMER bombs, and SCALP cruise missiles. India reported no asset losses as a result of the interceptions of Pakistan’s retaliatory drone and missile attacks.

Under the leadership of Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, the Indian government called the operation “non-escalatory” and said it targeted terrorist infrastructure rather than Pakistani military targets. India rejected Pakistan’s claims of civilian casualties as propaganda. The government has not addressed the fact that China gave Pakistan real-time intelligence, according to military officials. Security concerns have been raised by NITI Aayog’s contentious proposal to loosen Chinese investment regulations.

Congressman Jairam Ramesh criticized the government’s silence and demanded that Prime Minister Modi address the Parliament and explain Trump’s claims. Transparency concerns are exacerbated by the absence of official information regarding reported aircraft losses.

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