Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has become one of the most talked-about figures in Pakistan, following the recent military escalation with India.
According to Google Trends data, search interest in “Aurangzeb” spiked sharply on May 12, 2025, peaking at 2:00 AM with the highest possible score of 100, signaling maximum public attention over the past week.
The surge has remained steady since then, reflecting the public’s ongoing interest, especially in his role as the PAF’s official spokesperson.
Aurangzeb Ahmed has become a familiar and admired face, particularly among younger audiences, for his calm presence and subtle wit during press briefings.
One video clip, now widely shared on social media, shows him saying, “I will pick up from where I left, day before yesterday, PAF vs IAF, 6-nil,” referencing Pakistan’s reported downing of six Indian aerial assets, including three Rafale jets, a Su-30, a MiG-29, and a drone, during the recent conflict.
The military operation, codenamed Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos, was launched in retaliation for Indian strikes on the night of May 6–7, which reportedly caused civilian casualties, including women, children, and elderly individuals.
Meanwhile, on the Indian side, Google searches revealed widespread interest in the conflict. “Ceasefire meaning” topped the charts with over 10 million searches, followed by “Operation Sindoor” and “Mock Drill” with five million and one million queries, respectively.
In Pakistan, terms like “Islamabad Airport,” “JF-17 Thunder,” “DG ISPR,” “Dassault Aviation share price,” and Indian pilot “Shivangi Singh” were also among the top trending searches.
Addressing a media briefing on Sunday, Aurangzeb Ahmed revealed that the PAF’s latest strikes marked the largest offensive on Indian Air Force (IAF) airfields since the 1971 war.