In a video which has gone viral on the Internet, a Kashmiri man can be seen performing a death-defying stunt. In the video, the man is lying on a railway track as a speeding train passes over him.

The terrifying video has prompted calls for strict action to prevent it from becoming a trend.

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The undated video, which emerged on social media late Tuesday evening, shows the phiran-clad (a traditional Kashmiri cloak) man lying face down in the middle of the track as the train passed over him.

It is being said that the man’s friend recorded the video. The man let out a celebratory shout after the stunt.

The social media users are calling for action against him.

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah also called out the “stupidity” of the act.

“There is something drastically wrong with this sort of adventure seeking. I can’t believe the stupidity of these young men,” Omar wrote on Twitter.

There is something drastically wrong with this sort of adventure seeking. I can’t believe the stupidity of these young men. pic.twitter.com/83lLWanozR

— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) January 23, 2018

“There should be strict action against this stupid boy,” a social media user wrote.

Administrators of many WhatsApp groups have urged their members not to circulate the video, saying it can influence impressionable minds the wrong way.

Government officials were not immediately available for a comment on the video.

Here are some of the reactions:

He should be arrested for promoting these kind of attitude in the country

— Syed Danish Khalid (@Dj777Syed) January 23, 2018

Rather madness. The law enforcing authorities must take action against such people. Tantamount to attempted suicide (Section 309 of RPC). We lose our youth to violence, traffic accidents and other mishaps on daily basis. Can’t afford further loss.

— YusufJameelیوسف جمیل (@jameelyusuf) January 23, 2018

Pl don’t post such kind of incidents.Some more people wld try.

— Masilamani.R (@masilamani53) January 23, 2018

These mad people should be put behind bars, this adventure could have been a reason for derailment.

— Mah Shooq. (@MashooqAhmad) January 23, 2018

the said stupid youth is rejoicing as if he has won the medal.shud b booked so that others will tske cue

— Mudasir (@Mudasir54968885) January 23, 2018

(With agency inputs)