During his longest State of the Union address yet, the US President repeated his claim of ending eight wars, including India-Pakistan tensions, while New Delhi maintained the ceasefire decision was bilateral.
The US President further claimed that both India and Pakistan wanted to continue fighting but changed their minds when it came to "losing a lot of money".
“I settled eight wars,” he said, claiming that India and Pakistan were going to go nuclear in their four-day conflict in May last year.
The defence minister further highlighted the bravery and patriotism displayed by the Indian soldiers during various battles fought during the war, including the Battle of Asal Uttar, Battle of Chawinda and Battle of Phillora.
Speaking to reporters after his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskky, Trump claimed he ended six wars, including the big one between India and Pakistan.
"Pakistan's Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) called the Indian DGMO at 15:35 hours earlier this afternoon. It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land and in the air and sea with effect from 1700 hours Indian Standard Time."
The drills, which will include operationalization of air raid warning sirens and blackouts, are being undertaken to prepare the general public in event of a hostile attack.
Producer Dinesh Vijan, director Sriram Raghavan and actor Varun Dhawan reunite after their 2015 action thriller Badlapur to pay tribute to Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal.
The scenario might also plunge the entire planet into a severe cold spell, possibly with temperatures not seen since the last Ice Age.
During the 1971 India-Pakistan war, while giving cover fire to his fellow soldiers in Jaisalmer area, Havildar Hoshiar Singh got…
