Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has once again praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him “a killer” and “tough as hell,” while repeating his claim that he personally brokered a ceasefire between India and Pakistan earlier this year.

Speaking at a public event, Trump said he used trade pressure to bring an end to the fighting between the two South Asian nations, threatening to impose tariffs of up to 250 percent on both countries unless they agreed to stop hostilities. He added that “within 24 hours, there was a peace deal,” and suggested that several aircraft were destroyed during the conflict.

The U.S. leader’s comments come months after India and Pakistan agreed to halt cross-border attacks following weeks of tension triggered by an attack in Indian-administe

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