Trump Stopped the War, India Denies

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Mishri, US President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: Collected

A heated debate has recently emerged between Pakistan and India over the role of U.S. President Donald Trump in halting the conflict between the two nations. While Pakistan has praised Trump as a “messenger of peace,” India has completely denied any involvement on his part.

A ceasefire was declared on May 11 following an exchange of gunfire along the Line of Control (LoC). Tensions had escalated significantly between Islamabad and New Delhi after India carried out what it claimed to be retaliatory strikes following an attack in Pahalgam. This raised fears of a potential nuclear conflict.

Speaking in Karachi on Monday, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said, “Trump is a man of peace. I believe his team has sincerely stepped forward to address the crisis and played a crucial role in achieving the ceasefire.”

Meanwhile, President Trump told reporters at the White House, “We stopped a devastating nuclear war. Millions of people could have died. I’m proud that we were able to prevent that.”

India, however, holds a different position. In a parliamentary committee meeting on Monday, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that the ceasefire was entirely a bilateral decision and that no third party—namely the United States—was involved.

He further claimed that there had been no indication of a nuclear threat from Pakistan, and that India acted solely in its national interest.

Several members of parliament questioned why the Indian government did not respond when Trump made multiple statements regarding Kashmir and the ceasefire. Some expressed concern that “narrative control” might shift to the United States.

“We stopped a devastating nuclear war. Millions of people could have died. I’m proud that we were able to prevent that.” — President Trump

The Foreign Secretary also declined to comment on the losses suffered by the Indian Air Force, citing national security concerns.

On the nights of May 5 and 6, India launched missile strikes on multiple Pakistani cities, which it described as “operations against terrorism.” The attacks resulted in casualties among both civilians and military personnel.

In retaliation, Pakistan launched a counter-military operation named “Operation Bunyān al-Marsūs,” targeting several specific Indian military bases. Pakistani officials described the response as “precise and appropriate.”

Following Pakistan’s response, the international community became actively engaged, eventually leading both countries toward a ceasefire.

Source: Geo News