Pakistani Ad Mocking IAF Pilot Abhinandan before World Cup Match Earns Scathing and Fuming Response

An India Pakistan match has always called for an occasion since ages, and the scenario is still the very same during World Cup 2019. But right before the most anticipated cricket game this Sunday, a Pakistani advertisement has caused a reason to spark up a long time rivalry between the two neighbouring nations. The particular ad has mimicked IAF Pilot and the recent national hero Abhinandan Varthman, and the entire India find it eminently distasteful.

 

 

The advert by Pakistan’s Jazz TV attempted to recreate the situation when Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthman was grounded at the Pakistani Military base after a day of Balakot air strike. This goes without saying that Abhinandan’s bravery and control on his temper and situation, made him an iconic figure overnight.

 

However, the ad’s approach has been considered as a sheer mockery. A model staged as Abhinandan in a blue jersey representing India with that remarkable moustache is seen holding a cup and uttering the Wing Commander’s most powerful and viral statement, “...I’m sorry, I’m not supposed to tell you this.”

 

Watch the ad:

Jazz TV advt on #CWC19 takes the Indo-Pak air duel to new level. It uses the air duel over Nowshera and Wing Co Abhinandan Varthaman's issue as a prop. @IAF_MCC @thetribunechd @SpokespersonMoD @DefenceMinIndia pic.twitter.com/30v4H6MOpU

— Ajay Banerjee (@ajaynewsman) June 11, 2019

 

  

For definite reasons, the Indian citizens and netizens have not taken the advert in good spirit. Although, advertisements are meant to creative and funny, and mimicry is a commonly used element in the ad world, but hurting human sentiments is a non-acceptable matter, whatsoever.

 

Indians over Twitter and other social media are fuming over it and are not sparing the creation from savage responses and raving criticisms. Jazz TV in Pakistan clearly wanted play on the pre-match hype with this very sensitive issue, however, one thing must be taken care of that such provocative attempts neither should give way to any sort of communal unrest, nor must damage the cricketing fervour.

 

Well, how should you react to this? We are not supposed to tell you!

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