Senator Aimal Wali Khan Describes Pakistan-India Conflict as an ‘Artificial War’
WASHINGTON: Awami National Party (ANP) President Senator Aimal Wali Khan has described the military confrontation between Pakistan and India as an “artificial war”, questioning the claims made about the number of Indian aircraft shot down during the conflict.
Speaking during a television programme, Aimal Wali Khan said he had not witnessed what could be described as a proper war between the two neighbouring countries, adding that US President Donald Trump appeared unusually supportive of Pakistan’s Field Marshal.
“We have not seen anything. It is Trump who sometimes claims six, seven or eight aircraft were shot down. He is particularly kind to the Field Marshal and seems to have a soft spot for India,” he remarked.
He said he did not consider the Pakistan-India military confrontation a real war, arguing that claims by one side of shooting down six aircraft and the other side of firing three rockets did not constitute a full-scale war.
اے این پی کے مرکزی صدر سینیٹر ایمل ولی نے پاک بھارت جنگ کو مصنوعی قرار دیدیا
ہم نے تو کچھ نہیں دیکھا، یہ تو ٹرمپ ہے کہ کبھی چھ، سات اور آٹھ کردیتے ہیں، فیلڈ مارشل پر مہربان ہیں اور وہاں ہندوستان کے لیے دل پر بوجھ ہیں، اسکو میں جنگ نہیں مانتا، جنگ تو ایران اور امریکہ کا ہے، ایران تباہ ہوگیا، ایمل ولی
— Kamran Ali (@akamran111) October 29, 2026
When the anchor asked whether he believed President Trump had orchestrated the conflict as part of a planned arrangement to bring Pakistan and India to the negotiating table, Aimal Wali Khan responded that the anchor was better placed to answer that question.
He questioned the evidence presented during the conflict, saying that even when a single drone is shot down nowadays, its wreckage becomes publicly available. However, in this case, only a few aircraft parts were shown despite claims of a major war.
Aimal Wali Khan said he prayed that Pakistan and India never became involved in a genuine war, warning that the destruction caused by war could be seen in the conflict between Iran and the United States, which he described as devastating for Iran.
He further claimed that the Pakistan-India confrontation resulted in Asim Munir being elevated to the rank of Field Marshal, while Trump’s repeated praise and support for Pakistan’s military leadership raised several questions.
He reiterated that he did not regard the Pakistan-India military confrontation as a genuine war, distinguishing it from the devastating consequences of a full-scale military conflict.
