President Donald Trump stated this morning that Pakistan shot down seven jets during the India-Pakistan war, with each plane costing $150 million. Trump made these remarks during an unspecified event, with his comments circulating on social media platforms via the X account @Natsecjeff between 10/6/2025, 7:34 AM UTC and 10/6/2025, 9:04 AM UTC. This reporting window covers the emergence of these statements. Multiple posts attributed to Trump mention the incident. One statement quotes him as saying, "We stopped a lot of wars. And these were serious, India and Pakistan, that was going on. Planes were being shot out of there. I think five jets were shot down, actually." Another post directly quotes him stating, "They [Pakistan] shot down seven jets during the India-Pakistan war." The cost of the downed aircraft, specifically $150 million dollar planes, was also highlighted. Analysis of the claims suggests that the $150 million cost aligns with that of a Rafale jet, and that military officials globally believe five Indian jets were downed, including at least one. The discrepancy between "seven jets" and "five jets" in the reported statements raises questions about the exact number Trump referenced. India has not made clear official claims of shooting down Pakistani jets, according to information circulating on X. This development follows recent reports from Srinagar concerning the arrest of Mohammad Yousuf Katari by Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday for allegedly aiding terrorists involved in the April 22 Pahalgam attack. Katari's alleged meetings with operatives and provision of a phone charger were cited as key evidence. The Pahalgam attack investigation is ongoing.
