PAF hits the mark: Pakistanis’ forever crush is an air force baddie

The dangerous skirmish between nuclear-armed Pakistan and India had the world on tenterhooks, watching with baited breath as the countries traded blows. But true to form, the Pakistani people had moved on to much more serious matters – namely, the hotness and wit quotient as well as confidence of Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Aurangzeb Ahmad.

The flying ace has unexpectedly become the internet's newest obsession after joining in during a joint press conference addressing recent tensions between Pakistan and India. What started out as a serious national security briefing has now become an online sensation.

Alongside ISPR chief Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif and Vice Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz, AVM Aurangzeb briefed the nation on how PAF responded to Indian aggression with full force and precision. Six Indian aircraft down. Zero Pakistani losses. BrahMos missiles intercepted mid-air. Every drone jammed… every threat neutralised.

He clarified that Pakistan maintained complete operational readiness, using both soft and hard kills and exercised discretion in civilian areas. In one of the more significant details, Aurangzeb reported that Pakistan's hypersonic and precision-guided weaponry only hit their intended military targets, while Indian missiles fired from Amritsar had misfired and targeted Indian civilian areas.

But as his crisp briefings aired across the country, viewers were struck not only by the strategic depth but also by the poise with which it was delivered. Social media, as always, responded in real time and it wasn’t long before the nation found itself unusually invested in a military update.

“If you told me a week ago I’d be waiting the entire day for a press conference by our army officials, I’d laugh at your face,” one user admitted.

Another said: “I am very interested in learning about our jets. I think we should have a monthly PAF update press conference.” 

The Air Marshal's presence has generated a lot of admiration, with edits going viral online and passionate comments exploding on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram. One laughed, “He literally said begum mera naya uniform lao takay edits mein thora different lagoon.” 

Another wrote, "Bro saw and saved those edits 100%."

The compliments soon reached meme-worthy levels. Someone joked, “Aurangzeb can kill five stones with one bird.” Another said, “The terms and conditions agree with Aurangzeb when he creates an account.”

From racing against time to redefining weekends, the internet spared no exaggeration in celebrating his moment.

The internet has even nicknamed him “The Aura Guy”, a reference to the composed assurance he displayed during the briefing and the almost magnetic aura he seems to have garnered since. 


Others noted the professionalism of the event’s structure. “ISPR is waisay such a professional entity they knew kay Aurangzeb ka part shuru mein rakh diya tou sab nikal jayeingay.”

Additionally, several people on the internet thought that the officer's calm and modest demeanor just contributed to his attractiveness. One post read, “The nonchalant boy who pretends he doesn’t know girls like him.”

What started out as a nationwide update became a digital phenomenon. Between defense briefings and meme culture, Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb became Pakistan's most unexpected main character. He was trending on top on Twitter all night.