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Inter-Services Football Championship 2004...

...your first tournament, and my last.

I still remember...

...your winning free kick in the final minute.

- But you were the player of the tournament, Sir. - Yes.

Now it's your turn to be the player of the tournament.

You know, I have been asked to choose my best man...

- ...for a very dangerous operation... - Uri.

One step ahead, as always.

[Ajay] 'This has all you need.'

What is our mission statement, Sir?

To cross the LOC...

...and neutralise terrorist launch pads in POK.

And is the government backing this?

So far, yes.

Within the next 36 hours...

...we have to provide the DGMO with a full-fledged plan.

So, what are we waiting for?

Your leave has been sanctioned...

...and I know that you want to spend time with your mother.

Whether you choose to lead this operation or not...

I leave this option to you.

99300520. This is my mother's mobile number, Sir.

If you call and tell her that her son has two options...

Option one. To accept the sanctioned leave and go home to her.

Option two. To accept the mission.

Do you know what she will say?

She will say, "Videep, I'll break your legs if you come home".

"Accept the mission."

[Title Montage]

Sunita ji...

Please go ahead.

What is about to happen over the next few days...

...it is crucial that you stay informed while you are abroad.

The success of this mission lies in its secrecy.

I've told you before, any secret mission of yours...

...may harm our relationship with other countries.

I understand that, madam.

But it's not necessary that we agree on everything.

But as a member of the National Security Council...

...it is important that you have all the information.

We have to work on this together.

You may brief me on the way to the airport.

Thank you.

[siren wailing]

[notification sound]

Damn media guys!

No, sir. No... It's all rubbish!

No. No news channel will carry this.

It has been removed...

...from all news platforms on the internet.

No... D-Don't stress about this. I... I'll handle it.

Yeah...

'...the army took down 10 terrorists...'

'...the search operation continues...'

'...one soldier was...'

How did your photos with Sunita ji end up online?

The cyber cell has run a trace. I have two words for you.

Namrata Joshi.

-[man 1] 'Sir.' - Thank you.

- Yeah! She is becoming a pest. - Hmm.

First, it was Sukhdar, and now, this.

We've got to be careful.

- The further you stay from the media, the better it is for us. - Hmm.

My handsome face has become so popular that I think...

...I should use this new-found fame...

...and capitalise on it.

So funny!

I hope, your new-found popularity...

...does not burden us, Shailesh.

Don't worry. I'll handle this nosy Namrata.

'Nawaz Sharif has issued an order...'

'...not to provide shelter to the terrorists.'

'He also expressed concern over the terrorist attack.'

I had a word with General Sebastian regarding the plan.

He is quite confident.

'The foreign minister, John Kerry...'

And what about casualties? What if we lose more men?

Look, I know it is risky.

But we must take this step to stop such attacks in the future.

No other Prime Minister has given approval to such a plan in the past.

For God's sake! He's a first time PM.

This PM is not a regular politician.

If there is anyone who can approve this, it is this PM.

'At the UNGA, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that Bilawal Wani...'

'...was a youth leader who was killed by the Indian Army.'

What is he up to?

'He is leading a silent protest in Kashmir.'

Son of a b***h!

Sir, I have identified some launch pads.

According to the intel...

...our primary targets should be among them.

- How many teams would be there? - Three. Uri, Poonch and Kupwara.

Excuse me, Sir.

Target distances inside POK, ingress and egress routes.

Number of expected terrorists, personnel requirements...

...equipment and casualties expected.

They are all in this list, Sir.

The PM will be briefed tomorrow.

I'll take the DGMO through these options before that.

Let's hope they do it.

After the Pathankot and Uri attacks, we badly need a victory.

That is in the hands of the PM.

Our work is to devise the plan.

Let's leave the decision to the PM.

I'll update you after the meeting in Delhi is over.

Right, Sir, permission to get teams on-board.

Who is on your list?

It's quite a crazy list, I must say.

Nothing less than crazy would do, Sir.

But half of them are on leave.

Boys will be happy to report back.

KT! He is about to retire, isn't he?

Don't you want anybody younger?

KT's experience will be very beneficial for us, Sir.

And trust me, age hasn't caught up with him yet.

Do you still want Sunil despite the last operation?

Everybody deserves a second chance, Sir.

Chaks will be my 2IC...

...if anything happens to me, he will take the lead.

[Ajay] 'Good choice.'

- Racy, your in-house entertainment! - And ace sniper.

Ronnie will be my medic, Sir.

Pathan... He will handle the communications, Sir.

An the extra muscles help.

Mobilise them. And ensure they are prepared...

- ...for anything and everything. - Sir.

Yes, Fayaz.

- Assalam-waleikum. - Waleikum-assalam.

This is a flight manifesto.

- It has movements and details of the past four days. - Hmm.

By the way, hadn't you given up journalism?

- Thank you. - Okay.

[door opens]

- How do you do, Sir? - Great..

[indistinct chatter]

Squad, attention!

- Thampi sa'ab! - Yes, Sir!

- Ronnie! - Sir!

- How are you, man? - Very good, Sir!

Sir, nice to be here.

- Strong as always. - Sir.

- Capt. Jagtap! - Yes, Sir! - Good to have you on board.

- Thank you, Sir. - Looking super fit, Major.

- Sir! Jai Hind, Sir. - Pathan!

- Is everyone good at home? - Yes, Sir.

- Good to know. - Thank you, Sir.

Pleasure, Major.

- Jai Hind. - Jai Hind.

Jai Hind, Sir.

Sit. Please.

Boys, I'm happy... I'm happy to see you all again.

Just don't get too comfortable, boys.

- We are not going to stay here for long. - Sir.

- So, zero your weapons and get ready. - Yes, Sir.

- Yes, Sir. - We will be getting our deployment order soon.

- Yes, Sir... - Sure, Sir.

- Okay? - Sir. - Yes, Sir...

- See you later, boys. - Sir.

Chaks, come. Have the transport ready.

- We will be leaving our squad vehicles 5kms before the base. - Sure, Sir.

- At no cost should our movement be tracked. - Roger, Sir.

- I am counting on you. - Yeah. Sir!

[phone ringing]

[phone vibrating]

- Let me change at least. - I'll help you change, no problem.

- No. Please... - I'll do it. Oh, fine. Go.

[phone vibrating]

Close the door at least!

- Sorry. -[kiss]

[door closing]

Yes, Fakruddin, tell me.

[Fakruddin]'Hello, Namrata. Where are you?'

'I've been calling you.'

I'm sorry. I was slightly busy.

I've received news from my contact that a Dornier...

...a DO 228 and two HS 748s with some soldiers...

...have landed at a private airbase in Srinagar today.

I have checked the airport manifestos as well.

There are no records of these soldiers.

[Fakruddin]'This is no ordinary movement.'

- 'I think this is...' - Special Forces?

'Yes.'

Such a troop movement immediately after the NIA's arrival...

This can be a very big news.

I'll leave for Uri today itself.

- It might be risky there. - Don't worry about me.

Goodbye.

-[Namrata] 'Special Forces?' -[Fakruddin] 'Yes.'

Such a troop movement immediately after the NIA's arrival...

'This can be a very big news.'

'I'll leave for Uri today itself.'

[Namrata] 'It might be risky there.'

[Fakruddin] 'Don't worry about me.'

'Good bye.'

Where's Sarthak?

Where is Sarthak?

How many times have I told you...

...that passive smoking is not good for my throat?

- It affects my... - Voice.

Fearless voice of reporting... beacon of justice, Namrata Joshi.

If you're done with your sarcasm...

...can I ask you something?

Go ahead.

I know that you hold Shailesh Malviya in high regard...

...but can you trust everything he says?

If you aren't comfortable, you don't have to answer.

I know Malviya sir for seven years now.

Most people fail to understand him.

But I know one thing about him very well.

You can't deny his love for this country.

Just like you can't deny my love for you.

Very funny!

[phone beeps]

It's 8 o'clock.

I have to be at work at 9 o'clock.

[notification sound]

Pankaj, listen to me. This news is correct.

There is a meeting going on in the PMO...

...and Malviya is not part of it.

- Namrata, maybe it's just a coincidence. - Pankaj, just listen to me.

The information was leaked from Malviya's office.

I have seen it myself.

Malviya is considered responsible for the unrest in Kashmir.

This makes complete sense for the PM...

...to fire him in such a situation.

Can you say with confidence that Malviya is getting fired?

Okay, go for it.

[door opening]

- Go ahead, General. - Shall we wait for Shailesh?

No, let's begin.

General Singha.

In these three sectors...

...we've identified a few launch pads...

...where their presence is confirmed.

And these are viable objectives for a counter offensive.

This slide has a list of all the resources required...

...namely arms, ammunition, equipment.

The idea is to keep it as a small and incisive insertion.

Three Special Force teams of 16 to 20 men will go in...

...with their personal weapons.

And we shall strike three launch pads.

In the last column, the probable casualties to our own troops.

Sir, in such an attack...

...the survival chances of our team are very low.

We could lose a few men, sir.

The casualty rate could be anywhere between 20 to 25 per cent.

General Sebastian, the life of every Indian soldier...

...is as important as ours.

Sir, Namrata ji's news is being telecast.

Switch it on.

[Namrata] At the ongoing security meeting with the PM today...

...NSA Shailesh Malviya was conspicuous by his absence.

Has the Prime Minister asked NSA Shailesh Malviya to resign?

For answers to all these questions...

keep watching India Next News.

After the Uri attack, keeping in mind the increasing public outrage...

...the Prime Minister is meeting...

...the three Defence chiefs and the cabinet.

Sorry, I'm late.

[Namrata] NSA Shailesh Malviya will not be attending the meeting.

The Prime Minister has demanded his resignation.

Does the government blame Shailesh Malviya...

...for the Uri attack?

And if this is true...

...then who will take over from Shailesh Malviya as the next...

Can someone tell me...

...whether RAW is aware of your plan?

I mean, what is their opinion?

The final three launch pads...

...will be selected based on the inputs by RAW.

Holy shit! What the f**k! Namrata!

Namrata!

[doorbell ringing]

Malviya is not resigning, Namrata. Now do you get it?

- What! - Tomorrow morning the entire media...

...will call us Fake News instead of India Next News.

We are done! Finished! Game over!

- How is that possible? - Vigilante journalism, my foot!

You don't even know that you got played.

Do you even realize how they played you?

I can't believe that I trusted you with such a big story.

The news of your resignation is making waves, Mr. Malviya.

Just as you expected, sir.

Thank you.

Sir, I have informed the I&B Ministry.

They have started the proceedings against Namrata Joshi for the fake news.

[news] NSA Malviya was held responsible...

...for the increasing tension in Kashmir.

Sir, we have some informers in Jaish-e-Mohammed...

...with whom our team is trying to establish contact.

That information will help significantly reduce casualties, sir.

As of now, I'm only permitting the Special Forces...

...to standby in Uri, Kupwara and Poonch.

Okay, sir.

As far as our silence is considered...

...tomorrow, the whole country will listen to our voice.

But they will only hear what we want them to hear.

At the UNGA, the Prime Minister of our neighbouring country...

...was taking the side of terrorists.

I want to call upon the people of Pakistan...

[PM] '...who believe in him as their Prime Minister.'

The same Pakistani people...

...whose ancestors, before the Partition in 1947...

...loved both lands equally..

I would like to tell them that India is ready for war.

But we have to fight this war against poverty...

...not against each other.

India and Pakistan should come together...

...to fight a war...

...against social evils, illiteracy and unemployment.

That is Bashir Ahmed from Poonch.

He was with us earlier. He's with them now?

Hizbul has recruited 65 of our boys...

...in their force.

We train them but they sacrifice their lives elsewhere.

Let's use their tricks on them.

We can reach the boys through internet.

We can bribe them with double the amount...

...and include them in our camp.

Forget the computer.

Now I will tell you from where to find Jihadis.

[indistinct chatter]

[bullets firing]

- Assalam-waleikum - Waleikum-assalam.

Our school is only uptil the 8th standard.

- These boys are not more than 13 to 14 years old. - Okay.

Sit down.

Last week, four of our boys...

...killed 19 soldiers of the Indian Army.

All four are martyrs now.

Allah has granted them a place in heaven.

Those who fight for freedom...

...do not trap themselves in a place like this.

For their beloved land of Kashmir...

...they are ready to sacrifice everything.

Because sacrifice is the only way...

...to fulfil God's will.

I am not your enemy.

Our enemies think of us as cowards.

That's why we fight.

People who follow the path of the Holy Quran...

...embrace Jihad because...

...they cannot tolerate oppression.

After Pakistan's independence...

...the way India has ruined our Kashmir...

...we will ruin them in the same way.

Any child who wants to sacrifice his life in the name of Allah...

...come forward now.

These will be our new weapons.

[Theme Music Playing]