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-[Pakistani radio chatter] 'Sitara to base.' -[Pakistani radio chatter] 'Go for base, Sitara.'

'Sir, we are seeing a movement...'

'...of the Indian Army near Jaisalmer.'

'Notify their position and direction.'

'There are convoys moving from Longewala towards Tanot.'

'Airforce station Rahim Yar Khan, alert phase.'

'Repeat, alert phase.'

- 'Point 969 blackout status team...' - Team Alpha crossing Point 969.

Five minutes window...

I repeat, five minutes window!

What happened?

Sir, all the cameras have been turned off.

Their signals can be traced.

But we are not without eyes. Bishnoi.

Yeah. Sure, Sir.

-[Ashfaq] 'Understood?' -[Maqsood] 'Yes, sir.'

- Assalam-waleikum, Abu Hafeez. - Waleikum-assalam.

Haq miyan, I did not expect...

...to see you here.

A lot of people in the Pakistani High Command...

...are unhappy with your excursions.

Especially in Kotla.

People in a relationship can be angry with each other...

...but they cannot become enemies.

Orders have been issued...

...that there will be no infiltration for some days.

There is international pressure post the Uri attack.

Is it international or just American?

So, are the objectives of the ISI and Jaish different now?

The objectives have not become different...

...nor will they, Abu miyan.

But we need dollars to buy ammunition.

I promise you, Haq miyan...

...that religion will not interfere in the affairs of the country.

- Can I meet my boys? - Sure, why not?

In fact, before leaving Timarkot...

...stay the night and have a meal with us.

But keep in mind, don't try to take advantage of our hospitality.

[Title Montage]

IED... Thampi.

Is there no better way, gentlemen?

Sir, the target is three kilometres inside the LoC.

To reach there, we will have to cross...

...at least one forward post.

How much time do we have before their rangers find out?

The next recon team will reach at around 8 or 9 A.M.

- Till then we are safe. - Are you sure?

[Thampi] 'Absolutely, Sir.'

- Fall back. - Fall back, please.

Thampi, good luck.

Thank you, Sir.

We will miss you.

Boys, it is time to use leopard urine.

- Gurung. - Sir. Ron.

Thanks.

[man 2] 'Sir, they have reached the minefield at Point 982.'

[typing on the keyboard]

Sir, as per the plan...

...Team Alpha is about to reach its area of operation.

I think we should inform the PM now.

Racy, you will take your position on the roof of this house...

...which is diagonally opposite to the target.

-[Videep] 'Is it clear?' - Sir.

We will breach both the front and back doors.

Alpha 1 will join me in the fields...

...and we will attack through the village.

From here...

Alpha 2, Gautam, you will go around the perimeter of the village...

...and attack from behind.

Gentlemen, let's take our positions...

...and activate our headsets.

There's nothing to worry about, Abu Hafeez.

[Ashfaq] 'For the ISI, Hizbul can never take Jaish's place.'

- You have witnessed the hospitality of the ISI. - Hmm.

Now, see some fireworks, too.

[Ashfaq] 'Stay here tonight.'

What's happening, gentlemen?

Sir, the Pakistanis have illuminated the area.

They have started firing, as well.

The enemy has started firing heavily.

Has Ali Raza received any intel from your asset?

Our asset has been underground since 4 p.m.

Then pull out the information, Shailesh.

If the opposition hears about the enemy's firing...

Oh, come on! Let's not talk about politics right now.

We have to. We have to, Shailesh.

It is imperative that the opposition remains quiet.

We will be in deep trouble if any news leaks from their end.

Are you listening to me, Shailesh?

The firing can also be indiscriminate.

- Let's not speculate yet. - Oh! Come on!

Speculative fire. They have not spotted us.

We are safe.

That is the house below. The one with the compound.

That is our target.

We will cross the jungle in a single line formation...

...till the edge of the cornfields.

- Gautam, you take the rear of the compound. - Roger.

And boys, make sure we do not leave any trail behind.

[Col. Ajay] 'Camera feed is live.'

Team is 200 metres from target.

- Hello. -[man 3] 'Sir.'

'Jackal will stay at Timarkot for the night.'

'Will reach there tomorrow.'

What happened?

Abu Hafeez is going to spend the night at the Pakistani Army Post.

He will reach the target tomorrow.

I think we should convey this information to Team Alpha.

Sir, we cannot communicate with Team Alpha.

We are observing radio silence.

- What time is blackout? - Sir, two and a half minutes.

Roger, Sir. Call from headquarters, Sir.

Tango for Delta. Okay, pass over.

Jackal not in the den as yet. Arrival delayed by 17 hours.

Mission to progress as planned. Target Delta to be eliminated.

Videep, do you copy? Do you copy? Over.

Tango for all stations.

Command all teams to stand back and hold.

I say again, command all teams to stand back...

...until further communication. God bless all.

What... What just happened?

Team Alpha has said...

...that all the teams will be on standby.

Why? What are we waiting for?

I suggest, till we get further clarity...

...we should stop the other teams.

We have a plan and we should stick to it.

We have to accomplish this mission.

We cannot take this political risk.

We cannot create panic among our teams.

Do you understand, Shailesh?

[Gen. Singha] 'This is not the first mission for Major Videep.'

He is an experienced soldier.

On-ground decisions are purely his, and we must respect him.

- 'We must wait.' - What!

For God's sake, General, we are on a mission.

If something goes wrong...

- ...do you realise what... -[Shailesh] 'Satish, please do not panic.'

For God's sake!

Just wait for them to get back.

- Tell all teams to stand by. -[man 4] 'Sir.'

'All stations stand by.'

Abu Hafeez is not at the target.

But we are still asked...

...to proceed with the mission without him.

It will be sunrise in five hours.

All other teams are on standby.

We cannot wait for the next satellite blackout.

We have to relay our decision.

We have two options. Option one. Follow orders...

...attack, complete the mission, but let Abu Hafeez live.

Option two. Wait another day behind enemy lines...

...attack, kill Abu Hafeez, and complete the mission.

The first option is not an option. We must get the bloody chap!

Absolutely, Sir!

This is exactly what I expected from all of you.

I am happy that you are with me.

So, here is the plan.

We cannot be moving so freely behind enemy lines.

We will be spotted by their drones and satellites.

So, our best bet is to blend in with the environment.

And I am sure we know how to do that.

Yes, Sir...

We will not leave this place till we eliminate Abu Hafeez.

- At sunset, we proceed and attack. - Yes, Sir...

So, let's move on, boys. No one sleeps a wink.

I want all eyes on the target at all times.

- Pathan! Buzz the base. -[Pathan] 'Sir. Roger, Sir.'

- Boys, let's go. - Sir. - Sir.

Say again. Over.

'Team Alpha to hold.'

'Will move after sunset. Over.'

Give me some good news, Colonel.

Sir, Team Alpha has relayed the message...

...that they will wait there tonight...

...and move at last light tomorrow.

[Satish] 'Are they out of their mind?'

This is highly risky.

And how do they expect not to be detected...

...when they are behind enemy lines?

- We do not have an option. - So, what do we do?

Do we just allow our teams to walk into a death-trap?

If push comes to shove, we will evacuate our men, sir.

Forty to fifty of our men...

...are risking their lives across the border.

Even if one of them gets caught...

...neither will we be able to deny it nor will we able to save him.

General Singha, have you considered...

...what you would do even if one of them gets caught?

We will become a laughing stock for the world.

Sir, all arti units are on standby...

...and air support is ready whenever we want, sir.

So, what do you expect to do? Wage war with Pakistan?

I agree waiting for a day is risky, but it is the only choice we have.

That is not enough.

The U.S. satellites have not spotted us yet.

But what will happen once the sun rises?

Sir, our team is more than capable of evading their routine passes.

The operation is still in our control, sir.

C-Control! Really?

There are international repercussions of a failed mission...

...I am sure you know that.

Satish, nothing of that sort will happen.

Please have faith in your forces.

Anyway, according to the estimation of collateral damages...

...Kotla is a high-risk target.

Without killing Abu Hafeez...

...we will not be able to justify this strike.

Look, Satish, none of us ever wanted to be in this situation.

But that's the thing about us.

Our soldiers will emerge victorious even from those situations...

...where there is no hope for victory.

And I am not saying this to comfort you.

This is what I believe.

[knock on the door]

Come in.

Come in, Malviya ji. Please come.

These people want to interview me...

...so I thought, let me call them in the morning.

Tell me, what brings you here?

Excuse me.

Can both of you step out, please?

- Sir, with your permission. - Sure.

Malviya ji, I have heard that the Major has taken the decision to wait.

Yes, sir.

And even the war room is quite stressed since then.

Malviya ji, I once read in a book.

"The true test of character..."

"...is not how much we know how to do..."

"...but how we behave when we don't know what to do."

We do not know what will happen next.

One thing is certain...

...that the stress will definitely increase...

...but this stress cannot stop our mission.

For our teams, this mission is the ultimate test...

...which can only be completed through trust and confidence.

We have to put our trust in someone.

And I put my trust in Major Videep Singh.

Everything is as it was, Sir.

But since morning, there have been some heat spots in this area.

How many people are inside the target? Any idea?

There are many civilian houses nearby.

We barely have any sight inside the target.

We are ten of us, Sir.

I wonder how many are there inside waiting to die.

- More the merrier. - Thank you, Sir.

Keep going...

[sheep bleating]

Move!

- Thank you. - Welcome.

Mrs. Singh?

Namrata, come.

Thank you, Mrs. Singh, for agreeing to meet me.

Just give me two minutes, Namrata.

Let me just finish watering these plants.

No, it is absolutely fine, ma'am.

You can take your time.

- Beautiful garden! - Thank you.

Have you been living here alone since Colonel Sir's demise?

When soldiers leave to protect the country, Namrata...

...their families learn to take care of themselves.

By the way, I have a son in the army.

Colonel Sir's death was no accident.

The people whom he was protecting all his life...

...were the ones who shot a bullet right into his chest over a minor incident.

And in spite of that, your son joined the army. Why?

Eight to ten people were responsible for Colonel Sir's death.

Eight to ten people do not make the nation.

But eight to ten army men...

...can definitely change the course of history for the country.

Videep wanted to be so strong...

...that no one could defeat him.

You both go ahead. I will join you in a bit.

Okay.

Basheer!

- Where did he disappear? - No idea, he will be somewhere here.

[Videep] 'They are coming in search of their friends.'

'Boys, gear up.'

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