Original subtitles

[birds chirping]

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

'Boys, gear up.'

[bee buzzing]

[Videep] 'Abu Hafeez.'

- Assalam-waleikum. - Come on.

Come, sir.

[Videep] 'Comms, confirm. Jackal has landed.'

[Pathan] 'Jackal has landed. Alpha will engage.'

'I say again. Jackal has landed. Alpha will engage.'

[Shailesh] 'He has reached Kotla.'

I think it's time to inform to the prime minister.

[Title Montage]

[door opening]

Yep, I'm walking in.

-[door closing] - I will.

-[Bob clears throat] - I'm checking now.

Let me call you back.

[phone ringing]

[Sunita] 'So, we told them about Pakistan and their terrorist activities.'

The world is on our side...

- Mm-hmm. - ...because everyone understands the situation.

- Hmm. - Yes, Prashant ji.

- Ma'am, there's a call for you. - Who is it?

Mr. Bob Terry.

Hmm.

Give it to me.

- Hello, Mr. Terry. - Listen...

You stop whatever you're doing in the POK.

[Bob] ' Okay? We're not in a state of war in the sub-continent.'

You're funny, Bob.

[Sunita] 'You sound as if...'

...you go to war with them, every time they drop...

- '...bombs on you.' - I thought we had an understanding.

[Bob] 'We're going to handle this with peace.'

The world does not need this.

And... the security council...

...is going to be calling on the US for answers.

Then tell them, that Article 51, chapter 7...

...of the UN Charter...

[Sunita] ...permits the use of force in case of self-defence.

Which is in the event of an armed attack.

[Sunita] 'India will never disturb world peace.'

But we will surely watch out for our men...

...who die without going to war.

I trust you.

You take it easy, Bob.

If we do something, you will be the first one to find out.

Alright. Alright.

Take care.

-[Videep] 'Sacrifice?' -[battalion] 'Is our prime duty.'

[footsteps approaching]

[woman1] 'Sakina?'

Coming, Ammi.

[baby crying]

-[horse neighing] -[sheep bleating]

[footsteps approaching]

[mud sliding]

-[man1] 'Where is Sakina?' -[woman1] 'She's outside...'

'...cleaning the cycle.'

- 'Sakina! Oh, Sakina! Where did you go?' - I'm coming, Ammi.

[Gurung groaning ]

[Gurung] 'I'm sorry.'

Racy, to the roof. Move.

[Videep] 'Alpha 1 heading to village. Target 300 meters.'

-[Raunaq] 'Copy.' -[Racy] 'Copy.'

[Racy] 'Moving to roof. 200 meters out.'

-[Raunaq] 'Copy.' -[Videep] 'Copy.'

[voice coming from the TV]

[sheep bleating ]

[gun clicking]

[Raunaq] 'Alpha 2 entering corn field.'

'Target now 50 meters.'

-[Videep] 'Copy.' -[Racy] 'Copy.'

[Racy] 'In position. Target in scope.'

[Raunaq] 'Alpha 2 in position.'

[voice coming from the TV]

[Videep] 'Alpha 1. Target in sight. 200 meters out.

[Azaan (Islamic call for prayer)]

[vessel clangs]

[Racy] 'Jackal in sight.'

- Permission to engage? -[Videep] 'Negative. I repeat, negative.'

Stand down, Racy.

We need the entire pack. Not just the jackal.

[Videep] 'Engage only after namaz. No collateral damage.'

[Racy] 'Copy.'

[Videep] 'To the jackal's left is our man, Shoaib. He shouldn't be harmed.'

[Racy] 'Copy.'

[Azaan continues]

[Videep] 'Alpha 1 moving forward. Racy, give cover.'

[Racy] 'Copy'.

- Allah is the greatest. - Allah is the greatest.

- Allah is the greatest. - Allah is the greatest.

[footsteps approaching]

[chanting prayer]

[Videep] 'Alpha 1 in position.'

[indistinct chatter]

[door opening]

I hope I am not late.

[Shailesh] 'No, sir. We're about to move in.'

[dogs howling]

-[beep] - Ready, all Alpha teams?

[Videep] 'Gautam, set charges on both gates.'

Roger.

-[Videep] 'Racy, cover.' -[Racy] 'Copy, Sir.'

[Racy] 'Lookout is alert.'

Take them down.

[gun shot]

-[Videep] 'Get the others.' -[Racy] 'Copy, Sir.'

[gun shot]

[charges clanging]

[gun shot]

[charges clanging]

-[gunshot] - Good job, Racy.

Alpha 2. Charges set. Over.

Boys, moving in 30.

[Racy] 'Copy, Sir. Cover ready.'

[Gautam] 'Alpha 2 ready.'

[explodes]

Move! Move! Move!

Move! Move!

Down, down. Charges.

[charges clanging]

Take him inside. Turn it off.

- Turn it off, m*****f****r! - Yes. Okay, Janaab.

- Wahaab, I want every Indian dead. - They'll be dead.

- Finish them. - You go inside. Go!

[explodes]

[Videep] 'Alpha 1, in from front.'

Take this.

[charges clanging]

[explodes]

[Gautam] 'Alpha 2, in from rear.'

[Pakistani soldier] Sir, there are reports of firing from Kotla.

This Abu Hafeez is turning into a headache for the Pakistan Government.

-[door opens] -[gun shots]

Sir, he's even turned off the radio now.

[gun shots]

[Gautam] 'Alpha 2. Four down.'

[gun clicking]

[Gautam] 'Alpha 2. Moving to level one.'

[bullets firing]

Alpha 1. Held up in corridor.

-[Gautam] 'Do you need back up?' -[Videep] 'Negative.'

-[bullets firing] -[terrorist groans]

-[bullets firing] -[terrorists screaming]

[Videep] 'We're through. Three down.'

-[gun shots] -[terrorists groaning]

[Gautam] 'Alpha 2. Six down.'

[Gautam] 'Seven down'.

[Videep] 'Alpha 1. Four down. Five down'.

'Six down.'

'Seven down. Eight down.'

'Catch me if you can.'

-[door thuds] -[gun shots]

-[Gautam] 'Eight down.' -[Videep] 'Nine down.'

[Gautam] 'Nine down. Ten'

[Gautam] 'Eleven down.'

Sir, I can hear some blasts here.

[gunfire]

All units. Calling all units.

[Major Maqsood] 'Kotla has been compromised.'

Come on.

[engine revving]

[bullets firing]

[gun shots]

[Gautam] 'Wahaab.'

Wahaab.

Civilians have started surrounding us, Sir. We need to leave from here soon.

[gun shots]

Relay message for evacuation. We don't have much time.

And the Pakistani army definitely will be mobilising now.

Sir.

Papa for Team Alpha. Papa for Team Alpha. Over.

[Pathan] 'Order from Castle. Evacuate now.'

Wahaab bhaijaan.

[Gautam] 'Wahaab!'

[Pathan] 'Papa for Team Alpha. Papa for Team Alpha. Over.'

'Order from Castle. Evacuate now.'

'I say again. Order from Castle. Evacuate now.'

Wahaab down.

-[Videep] 'Jackal?' -[Gautam] 'Negative.'

Papa for Team Alpha. Get ready for deinduction.

We must leave now, over.

Boys, prepare for deinduction.

Gautam, lead Team Alpha.

- Going to hunt the jackal. -[Gautam] 'Roger.'

Move move. Evacuate.

[gun shots]

[explodes]

- Gurung. Check. - Yes, Sir.

[electricity sparkling]

[bomb timer ticking]

[Gurung] 'Sir, Shoaib.'

"Indeed to Allah we belong and to Allah we shall return."

Explosives. Evacuate now.

The target has been secured, Sir. All terrorists have been eliminated.

And Abu Hafeez?

[bullets firing]

[firing continues]

[car approaching]

I see movement. Eleven o'clock. Going after.

- I'm coming with you. - Negative.

- Secure the team. - What?

The success of this mission is more important than our lives.

Stick to the plan.

Jai Hind.

[bullets firing]

[Gautam] 'Ready for evacuation. Comms, inform Castle.'

[Pathan] 'Roger, Sir.'

[firing continues]

[groans]

Oh, Allah!

The Quran says...

...that Allah has bestowed the duty of jihad on every Muslim.

Then who are we to stop it.

Chapter al-Baqarah...

...Verse 216.

[Abu Hafeez gasps]

I have read the Quran too.

And nowhere in the Quran does it say...

...that killing innocent and weak people is jihad.

By killing one Abu Hafeez...

...you cannot end the jihad.

Then we'll kill every single jihadi.

[gunshots]

-[Videep] 'Jackal down.' - Jackal down, Sir.

[Col. Saxena] 'All hostiles eliminated, sir.'

[Gen. Arun sighs]

Sir, I think we must start preparing for the announcement.

Newspaper editors and journalists are on hold.

It's better if we announce this before the stock markets open.

The mission may have been accomplished.

But.. it will be a success only when all our soldiers...

...make it across the border back to the base.

[Videep] 'Papa, position.

[Gautam] '300 meters to your north. Over.'

We will take the Chakothi village route to go back home. Pathan!

- Yes, Sir. - Inform the base. Racy? - Yes, Sir.

- Give me a headcount. - Copy, Sir.

- Gurung. - Yes, Sir.

- Come on. Equipment check. - Sir, our lines are being intercepted.

Also, we may not reach there by morning if we take Chakothi village route.

Also Sir, the way through those hills is too long.

And there's also the risk of forward posts.

- We got to get there, and we will. - Yes, we have to!

[Racy] 'Headcount done, Sir. All safe.'

- Pathan? -[Pathan] 'Sir?'

Papa for all stations.

Alpha returning home from Point Chursu.

[Pathan] 'Team Alpha returning home from Point Chursu. Over.

Boys! Let's get you home!

[Gen. Arun] 'Videep would not mention his route.

'This is a decoy. Prepare Chakothi.'

Get aerial images and activities at the forward posts, and transmit them.

We need to warn them of any upcoming danger.

Inform 32 Bihar to be ready with the mortar platoon.

[Col. Saxena] 'Right, sir.'

[Gen. Singha] 'And all the artillery units on standby.

[radio chatter] 'Artillery units on standby for Team Alpha.'

Copy, sir. We're ready.

[Pakistani officer] 'Sir, we're 1.5 kilometres away from Chursu.'

Come on, let's go. Quick.

None of them should survive.

Latif, this way!

[Pakistani officer] 'Sir, satellite images are in.'

- They are moving towards Chakothi. - Chakothi?

[Pakistani officer] 'Sir, we're 500 meters away from Chursu.'

Chitral scouts, come in.

Chitral scouts, come in.

[Major Maqsood] 'Chursu is a ploy. They're moving towards Chakothi.'

Come on, make it fast.

[Bishnoi] 'Sir, latest satellite images.'

'Pakistanis have diverted towards Chakothi.'

[Col. Saxena] 'Team Alpha, come in. Team Alpha, come in.'

'Pakistanis in pursuit. One kilometre to your west.'

- 'Change route, over.' - We'll have to climb this hill.

Cover the entire area.

Before they cross that hill, they'll have to face death.

Dr. Bishnoi.

I want the satellite imagery of all Pakistani posts in this area.

We need to know who's moving.

[Major Maqsood] 'Unit 2. Trap them at the hill.'

Turn back. Unit 2 is waiting ahead.

[gun clicking]

[Col. Saxena] 'They seem to be taking positions. It's an ambush.'

'Team Alpha, Pakistani unit in ambush ahead of you. I repeat.'

'Pakistani unit in ambush ahead of you.'

- 'Do you read? Over.' -[Videep] 'They're also behind us.'

'We cannot turn back now, sir.'

- Are we ready, boys? - Ready, Sir.

Move!

[bullets firing]

[firing continues]

Come on, let's go!

- Run! - Come on.

Come on, move it. Come on. Come on, boys. Move it.

- Go, go down. - Go, go, move.

Come on, go, go!

[Videep] 'We're through. Crossing minefield. Return line marked.'

[landmine clicks]

[radio chatter] 'Alpha through. Fire at will.'

[mortar shelling]

[explodes]

[mortar shelling continues]

[radio chatter] 'Ceasefire.'

Roger, sir.

Base, come in. Base, come in.

Team Alpha reporting.

No causalities in cross-fire. We are returning home.

Approaching 502.

I repeat.

Approaching 502.

Let's go home, boys.

[helicopter approaching]

Jai Hind, Sir.

Jai Hind.

Good job, boys.

We are home!

After I took charge as the Prime minister...

...I had shared a thought with the people of our country...

...that henceforth we will not run on promises...

...but on intent.

Today, we have shown for the first time, what we can and intend to do.

Today...

...the world will see a new India.

And Shailesh...

...in all of this...

...your contribution...

...will be remembered forever.

Thank you, Sir. Thank you. Thank you very much, Sir.

I want, that the news of our mission..

...is conveyed by General Sebastian himself to the Pakistani Army Chief.

Sir, I have asked Prashant to fix a call with President Obama.

Before that Sunita ji will inform the Pakistani ambassador.

- In two hours, there's a press conference... - Shailesh, go home.

Take some rest.

- There are people here to handle everything. - Sir.

- General Singha will handle the press conference - Sir.

Thank you very much.

- Thank you, Sir. Thank you very much. - Thank you, Thank you.

- Thank you. Thanks a lot. - Thank you, sir. - Thank you, sir.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

- Okay. - Thank you, Sir.

[door opening]

-[Satish sighs] -[door closing]

Sorry. Your asset didn't make it.

"War is not cheap."

"But it's the human cost which is the highest."

Ross Kemp.

[phone ringing]

-[Namrata] 'Hello, sir.' - The three days I had asked for...

...are over today.

In two hours, there will be a press conference.

The DGMO will be making a statement.

[Namrata] 'I think I know what his statement will be about.'

'And thank you, for stopping me from breaking this story pre-maturely.'

'Or else I would have never forgiven myself.'

'But now you can tell me the whole story, sir.'

'You're not one to go against your word, right?'

The operation was focused on ensuring...

...that these terrorists do not succeed in their design...

...to cause destruction...

...and endanger the lives of our citizens.

We do not have any plans...

...for continuation of the operations further.

However, the Indian armed forces are fully geared up...

...and prepared to meet any contingency or eventuality that may arise.

We expect the Pakistan Army to co-operate with us...

...in erasing the menace of terrorism from the region.

Thank you, ladies and gentleman. Jai Hind.

- Boys, come on, hurry up. - Yeah.

All set?

- Gautam. - Ready to leave?

I'm always ready. Boys are getting ready.

So...

Back to Bihar regiment?

Yes. Back to Bihar regiment.

And you? Back to being anonymous?

Gautam, you did well. So what if you didn't wear the SF badge...

...you showed the same spirit.

We're proud of you.

- I hope we can meet again soon. - No, no... Gautam, please don't hope that.

For the sake of our country.

And especially, for the enemy.

Huh?

Huh?

-[Gautam] 'Yes.' - Get it?

[Namrata] "And that was the day that India changed."

"It was clear that no longer were we ready to be..."

"...just a land of Mahatma Gandhi."

"We were also a land of Subhash Chandra Bose."

"And the Indian army would give it back in equal measure."

"Our flag does not fly high because the wind moves it."

"It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it."

[applause]

[camera clicks]

I dedicate this book...

...to Major Mike Tango and several unknown Indians like him

...because of whom, the rest of us Indians are safe.

This story started with an incident.

I began seeing this story as a journalist.

But this book has been written by a proud Indian.

Nothing comes before the country.

Thank you.

Congratulations, Ms. Joshi.

Do you mind signing a copy for me, please?

Thank you, sir.

Thank you for everything.

This is all because of you.

You were persistent.

But, sir, I didn't get one thing.

Even after having me fired from my job, why did you choose to give me this story?

That's because you were the only one who came closest to the truth.

Even if I hadn't given you this story, it would have taken some time...

..But I'm confident that eventually you would have unearthed it.

There's one more reason why I am here.

I want you to meet someone.

Come.

One second.

Excuse me.

You may not know him.

Ms. Namrata Joshi.

- Major Videe... Major Videep Singh. - Good evening, ma'am.

- It's nice to finally meet you. - My pleasure.

I hope I'll get a signed copy too.

Of course.

The country owes you, Major.

On behalf of the nation, Thank you very much.

Country owes us nothing.

But we owe everything to the country.

And whenever the country is in need...

...I'm sure another Videep Singh will be born.

And, ma'am, as you said, nothing before the country.

Namrata.

Sir.

- Here's a copy for you. - Thank you, ma'am.

- Thank you. - Thank you, sir.

-[Videep] 'Sacrifice?' -[Battalion] 'Is our prime duty.'

[Theme Music Playing]