Forget Pakistan. A viral image of the menu reportedly served at the Indian Air Force's 93rd anniversary celebration has gone viral.

It features dishes like Rawalpindi Chicken Tikka Masala, Bholari Paneer Methi Malai, and Balakot Tiramisu. The viral menu has reached Jharkhand as well.

In Jharkhand, this viral image has become a subject of joy and laughter among tribals. “ It is heart-soothing to read it. It’s a fantastic menu text that must have caused cardiac arrest to Pakistan Army Chief Munir”, laughed Gunu Oraon, a student, echoing the comedic laughter among tribal youths in Jharkhand. 

However, the image turned out to be an AI-generated one, and these dishes were never served at the Indian Air Force's 93rd anniversary 
event. But, nonetheless, everyone fell for the viral image.

The AI-generated image playfully roasted Pakistan by naming dishes after key locations that were targeted by India during the 2019 Balakot airstrike and the recent Operation Sindoor. The menu mocked the damage inflicted on Islamabad - from hitting the Bholari airbase to obliterating Lashkar terror camps in Muridke.

A day after the 93rd Air Force Day, several army veterans and journalists took to X to share the menu that has since gone viral. India Today cannot ascertain the veracity of the image circulating on social media.

While Bahawalpur Naan and Rawalpindi Chicken Tikka Masala were served as the main course, the Indian Air Force's strikes on the terror camps and training centers in Pakistan in Balakot, Muzaffarabad, and Muridke were served as desserts.

During preparations ahead of IAF Day on Monday, two aircraft — a Lockheed Martin C-130J and an Antonov An-32 — were spotted in the skies over Agra, with call signs 'Rafiqui' and 'Shehbaz.'

Again, these call signs were seen as mocking Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and India’s strike on the Rafiqui airbase in Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.

Named after 1965 war hero Squadron Leader Sarfaraz Ahmed Rafiqui, this base houses multiple squadrons of JF-17 and Mirage fighter jets, along with utility helicopters.

Several JF-17 warplanes were among the main assets used in recent attacks on India. Its location in central Punjab enables quick deployment across both eastern and western fronts, and its infrastructure makes it a vital part of Pakistan’s air defense network.