The most ubiquitous photo shared by Indian media outlets showcased the young boy being held in the arms of a lionized Indian military man who patted him on the cheek and appeared to speak softly to the shaken boy, accompanied by headlines declaring that the occupying soldier "saved the boy from Kashmiri terrorists."

XREF: Connects to theories of media framing and propaganda in conflict zones, where visual narratives shape public perception of military occupations.

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