Author: News Desk

India Today has published the list of the most searched words on Google by Pakistanis and Indians amid military escalation, with Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Aurangzeb Ahmed emerging as one of the most searched topics in Pakistan.

The search trends, recorded from May 7 to May 12, reveal that “Ceasefire meaning” topped the list with over 10 million searches in India. Meanwhile, in Pakistan, “Rafale Jet” and “Aurangzeb Ahmed PAF” led the charts with nearly 200,000 searches.

AVM Aurangzeb Ahmed has become widely popular among youth in Pakistan owing to his calm, humour and charming personality. As the spokesperson of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), he had been explaining the operational details that Pakistan carried out against Indian aggression during the conflict.

During press conferences, he sometimes respectfully cracked jokes at his Indian counterparts. 

One of his most widely shared moments on social media features him saying: “I will pick up from where I left, day before yesterday, PAF vs IAF, 6-nil,” alluding to the PAF shooting down five Indian fighter aircraft, including three Rafales, one Su-30, one MiG-29, and one combat drone.

In India, “Operation Sindoor” and “Mock Drill” were the second and third most searched terms with five million and one million searches, respectively. However, in Pakistan, “Islamabad Airport” ranked third with 100,000 searches.

India’s Operation Sindoor was orchestrated on the night between May 6 and May 7, followed by Pakistan shooting down their fighter jets. India claimed that the action was in response to a militants’ attack in Pahalgam in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), which killed 26 people, including a Nepalese national.

However, Pakistan has maintained that dozens of innocent civilians were martyred in Indian aggression.

“IMF”, “DGMO”, “Flight Radar 24” and “S-400” were searched 500,000 times in India. On the Pakistani side, people were looking up “JF-17 Thunder” and “DG ISPR,” both searched for 50,000 times, and the words “Dassault Aviation share price” and “Shivangi Singh” were searched 20,000 times in Pakistan. 

The DGMO (Director General Military Operations) is a high-ranking army officer in charge of military planning and border operations.

DGMO is responsible for planning and overseeing military operations, including combat missions and counter-terrorism efforts. Ensuring that the armed forces remain prepared for any operation is a key part of the job.

The scheduled meeting between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of Pakistan and India has been delayed by a few hours and is now expected to take place later today, according to Indian media reports.

The meeting was initially scheduled for 11:30am on Monday, May 12, according to reports. The reason for the delay, however, has not been disclosed.

The DGMOS, Major General Kashif Abdullah for Pakistan and Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai for India, are senior army officers responsible for military planning and border operations.

Their role is to typically oversee combat operations, counter-terrorism missions, and strategic planning to ensure the armed forces remain prepared for any scenario.

On Saturday, May 10, the nuclear-armed neighbours announced an agreement to cease all firing and military actions across land, air, and sea, with immediate effect.

According to India’s leading English-language outlets, the DGMOs for both countries remain in direct communication to manage and de-escalate potential flashpoints, particularly in light of the ongoing tensions following the April 22 Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 tourists, including one Nepalese national.

What began as a standard defense briefing quickly turned into a adoration for Pakistan Navy’s once “silent” representative.

The Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Operations), Vice Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz, decided to speak in Sunday’s late night presser after staying silent during the previous briefing. And when he did, he did not just make waves, he became THE wave.

Raja Rab Nawaz addressed the ongoing chatter about the Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, calmly setting the record straight. 

“We tracked it closely from the start. On May 6–7, it was near Bombay, and by May 9, it came within 400 nautical miles of our coast, then turned back,” he revealed, dismissing rumours of the carrier attacking Karachi with quiet confidence.

Prepared and precise, the Vice Admiral assured the nation that Pakistan’s maritime air arm had been fully ready, with constant coordination from the Air Force. 

Then came the mic-drop moment: “As a military officer, I don’t take the enemy lightly. But let’s be realistic, the Vikrant only carries 8–12 MiG-29s, enough for its own defence, not much more.”

Vice Admiral Nawaz, who was before known as “the silent guy,” suddenly rose to fame on the internet. He cooked, he got the chance and he decided to rock it up. He chose to take advantage of the opportunity.

Some commented that “they really read our tweets and prepared a presentation for the Navy uncle,” while another called him Silent_killer@yahoo.com.

The Admiral’s statement, “Next time when you think of the Pakistan Navy and the silent guy, remember, our actions will always speak louder than words,” delivered with a wry smile, caused a ripple of laughter in the room, a surge of national pride and a storm of memes.

His calm vibe was duly praised, one user said, “Very nana abu energy.” 
 

“Aray ye hastay bhi hain?” said another, laughing.

But nothing beat the internet’s favourite line of the night: “Indians didn’t choose to come on the sea. Now you know why.” 

Memes on Instagram and X declared him the King of Comebacks. It was said, “Navy uncle not coming slow.” 

And it seemed even Indian media wasn’t immune to the moment,
jokingly reporting the mythical Lahore seaport just to keep up.

The man who was barely a meme now owned the mic. Full marks to Navy uncle.

Once silent. Now iconic.