The US President has previously made similar claims, stating that Sharif had credited him with saving millions of lives by helping end the conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi viewed the strikes as unacceptable and ill-timed, particularly during the holy month of Ramadan.
Trump claimed he saved millions of lives during the conflict by threatening a 200% tariff, adding that both countries stopped fighting as “there’s nothing like money.”