Downed Indian pilot is a hit on Indian social media

A downed Indian fighter pilot, who was attacked by a mob and then paraded on video by Pakistan's army, has become a social media sensation and a hero in his homeland amid a spiralling crisis between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

The pilot and the Indian Air Force are at the heart of the crisis between two countries who have conducted air strikes on each other's territory in the last two days. The United States and China have appealed for restraint. In another video, posted on Twitter by Pakistan's information ministry, the pilot is blindfolded and can be heard saying,"I've got hurt and I would request some water." He then reveals his name and rank before politely fending off questions from soldiers by saying:"I'm not supposed to tell you that."

India's foreign ministry branded Pakistan's videos as a"vulgar display" of an injured airman, saying they violated international humanitarian law and the Geneva convention. After Pakistan's government released a picture of the downed pilot, social media platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp were inundated with old videos and photos of him.

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