"I will begin where I left off yesterday.”
Pakistan Air Force’s Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed has become the most searched name on Google in Pakistan in recent days.
Aurangzeb unexpectedly became the face of both military pride and online obsession following heightened tensions with India earlier.
A senior officer known for his calm under pressure, Aurangzeb has now found himself trending.
He is going viral not for combat missions alone, but for his composed demeanour and striking presence at a recent press conference.
Google Trends data shows that searches for “Aurangzeb” in Pakistan peaked sharply on May 12, 2025, particularly at 2:00 am.
The name has since remained among the top searches.
At the heart of this viral interest is a recent, widely circulated press conference.
It featured Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed and Navy Vice Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz.
The briefing, held after the Pakistani response to Indian incursions, was meant to project military confidence.
What it also did was ignite a parallel wave of admiration, particularly for Aurangzeb’s measured speech, confident delivery, and quiet charisma.
One clip in particular went viral in which he says: “I am Air Vice Marshal, and I will begin where I left off yesterday.”
Hashtags like #NationalCrush, #RafaleHunter, and #PAFSwag have dominated timelines, accompanied by memes, fan edits, and casting suggestions.
Many joked that actor Fawad Khan should portray him if a film were ever made on the operation.
Amid this light-hearted frenzy, there’s been genuine appreciation for his service.
Aurangzeb Ahmed was recently awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military), and public sentiment remains overwhelmingly positive.
However, not everyone is comfortable with the direction some online praise has taken.
Celebrities such as Dania Enwer, Abdullah Sultan, and Mansoor Ali Khan have voiced concern about the flood of flirtatious and inappropriate comments.
They reminded the public that AVM Aurangzeb is a married man and a senior officer, urging restraint and respect.
Abdullah Sultan commented that admiration is fine, but turning a respected officer into the subject of “cringeworthy memes” is out of line.
Fiza Khawar echoed the sentiment, urging Pakistani women to refrain from making “sexual and unethical jokes”.
Mansoor Ali Khan also noted the emotional impact such attention might have on the officer’s family.
For now, the Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed continues to fly high in the digital skies.
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