Speaking at a dinner reception in Tokyo on Tuesday, Donald Trump claimed seven planes were shot down during Operation Sindoor, but did not name which country suffered the losses. (File)

US President Donald Trump showered praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him “nicest looking guy”, a “killer” and “tough as hell”, but reiterated his claim of mediating the India-Pakistan ceasefire in May this year, during which he claimed “seven brand new” planes were shot down.

What did Trump say about PM Modi?

Addressing the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) CEO Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, Trump emphasised that he has a “great relationship” with Modi, but reiterated that he used trade to resolve the India-Pakistan conflict.

“Prime Minister Modi is the nicest looking guy … he lo

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