01x03 - A Landmark Decision

[bunniefuu]

[phone vibrating]

Hello?

-[Namrata] 'Good morning!'

- When?

'We have just received information

that there has been a t*rror1st attack'

- on the Indian Army base camp at Uri.'

- sh*t!

'According to reports,

at around 5:30 a.m'

'sounds of explosions

were heard from the base camp.'

'Stay tuned to know'

'how the attack was carried out.'

'Four t*rrorists cut through

the fence'

'and entered the camp.'

'The t*rrorists threw about

17 hand grenades'

'causing the tents

in the camp to catch fire.'

'Immediately, the t*rrorists barged in

and began firing indiscriminately.'

'Seventeen army soldiers have

been k*lled in a terror attack'

'at the Uri army installation

in Jammu and Kashmir.'

'It's the worst suicide attack'

'on the Indian Army

in almost two decades.'

On-site to control room.

[man 1] 'On-site to control room.'

- Nurse, forceps.

- Keep a check on vitals.

-[Nurse] 'Okay doctor.'

- Clamps. Scissors, please.

[Namrata] 'This is the second major attack

on the Indian Army this year.'

First, Pathankot,

and now, Uri.

This attack comes exactly eight months

after Pathankot

We will have to wait and see what measures

the government will take this time.

Raunaq, pick up.

- Doctor. Sood?

- The b*llet has punctured his lungs.

He is very critical.

Until he regains consciousness

I cannot say anything for sure,

okay?

Sir, they entered our home

and attacked, Sir.

We have to give

a befitting reply, Sir.

Sir, I want permission to lead

the Ghatak Platoon in pursuit, Sir.

You are not in the right

frame of mind, Gautam.

We will stop them at the minefield

before Point 735, Sir.

Please, Sir.

We don't have time.

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[Namrata] 'A few days ago,

India Next News

'had released an interview

with Abu Hafeez.'

'In spite of being aware

of this grave threat'

'what were our intelligence

agencies doing?'

I can't make any statement right now.

Only after the meeting.

Please come, madam.

We have just arrived for the meeting.

'The number of martyrs

is still unknown.'

'But the Indian Government

is answerable now.'

'How did such a big attack

take place on Indian soil?'

'As you all know'

'As soon as these sounds were heard,

there was chaos in the camp'

'in which, the dreaded t*rror1st

Hafeez, had directly threatened India.'

'The question is'

sh*t, Sarthak!

This is an intelligence failure, man!

Goddammit!

How could this happen?

What do I tell the PM?

What do I answer him?

The RAW, IB, MI Were they

all sleeping? Goddammit!

-[notification sound]

- Dammit!

What do I tell the PM?

Sir. The PM is waiting for you

in the conference room, sir.

sh*t!

[Namrata] 'What were they doing?'

'At a sensitive location like Uri'

'why weren't necessary steps

taken to protect the army?'

'Was our army not equipped

to handle such an attack?'

'We expect the answer

to all these questions'

'from the Prime Minister of India

and his cabinet'

Yes?

[Gen. Arun] 'The casualty list is 17.'

Adjt. Major Rishabh Sood

and rifleman Pritish Kumar

are in critical condition.

20 other soldiers

have been injured

but they are out of danger.

One of the militants was k*lled but

three of them are still on the run.

I wonder

how they carried this attack

right under our nose.

The three militants on the run

are still in the jungles

of Uri Sector.

Our Quick Response

is after them.

This is an act of w*r.

Sir, we must retaliate

this time.

The air force is at Level Three

at all stations.

We can be air borne

in just five minutes.

Sir, the naval forces

are also on standby.

We need to exercise patience.

Before taking any step

we need to think

about international repercussions.

Do we know who is behind the attack?

We should issue a statement

condemning this attack.

Statements make no difference

to our neighbour.

- So, you expect us to

-[PM] 'Palekar sa'ab.'

Firstly, we should meet

the families of the martyred soldiers.

I will talk to them personally.

[P.M.] 'Put all Army, Navy and

Air Force commands on high alert.'

- Malviya sa'ab.

- Sir.

This entire incident

- will be investigated by the NIA

under your leadership. - Sir.

- General Sebastian.

- Yes, sir?

[P.M.] 'You will keep me constantly updated

about the operation being conducted at Uri.'

Yes, sir.

To keep the situation

in the State under control

I will personally talk

to the Chief Minister

of Jammu and Kashmir.

And one more thing.

Right now,

it is of utmost importance

that our Government

stands united.

We will not issue any statement

without thinking it through.

We will not take any step

without careful consideration.

[Quarter Master] 'Drone is up, Sir.'

[Col. Rastogi] 'Gautam, we have

eyes in the sky now.'

[Maj. Raunaq] 'Roger, Sir.'

- Position?

-[Maj. Raunaq] 'Entering perimeter, Sir.'

[Col. Rastogi] 'Gautam, we have visual.'

To your 11 o'clock, 700 metres.

Roger, Sir. We will get them

before they reach the minefield.

Move!

[Maj. Raunaq] 'ETA two minutes, Sir.'

- You have six minutes, Gautam.

- 'Roger, Sir.'

'489, come in.'

Mortar shelling, continuous fire.

Over and out.

Continue the mortar shelling.

[mortar shelling]

Ali, faster!

Run faster, Ali!

[mortar shelling]

[mortar shelling continues]

Come on. You have two minutes

before they reach the minefield.

Roger, Sir.

[mortar shelling]

[t*rror1st screaming]

Minefield!

Move!

[g*nshots]

[firing continues]

Now, now

Move!

[g*nshots]

All three eliminated.

I repeat, all three eliminated.

Welcome back to India Next News.

Whatever little hope

there was for peace

has been crushed by this attack

on the Uri camp.

Surprisingly,

even after such a big attack

the Pakistani government

has not issued any statement so far.

The number of soldiers martyred

in the attack is said to be 17.

The names

of the 17 martyrs are

Subedar Karnail Singh,

Havaldar Ravi Paul.

Sipahi Rajesh RK Singh,

Sipahi Biswajit Karnail.

Sipahi T.S. Somnath,

Sipahi Harinder Yadav.

Naik S.K. Vidarthi,

Lance Naik G Shankar.

[Namrata] 'Lance Naik RK Yadav,

Havaldar AK Singh.'

'Sipahi Rakesh Singh,

Sipahi Javra Munda.'

- Sipahi Naiman Kujur.

- Gautam, pick up your phone.

'Sipahi Iqbal Ali,

Havaldar N.S. Rawat.'

'Sipahi D Dalani and

Havaldar Arjun Tigga, Dogra regiment.'

Pick up!

[phone vibrating]

Raunaq!

Why weren't you answering my phone?

[Niharika] 'You could have at least called!'

'Say something!

Is everything fine there?'

-[Raunaq] 'Rishabh'

- What happened?

He is in ICU.

[baby crying]

Okay, listen, Raunaq

He will be fine, okay?

Just don't cry, please.

-[Niharika] 'Rishabh is a fighter.'

- It's my fault.

It's all my fault.

And it's

It's not your fault.

He'll be fine.

Okay, listen.

Keep your phone on, okay?

- Will you call me?

- Yes.

I'll wait for your call.

Okay, Namrata.

Your gut feeling was correct.

But I can't run a news channel

based on your gut, right?

Why don't you understand this?

It's not about my gut feeling,

Pankaj.

He gave a clear warning.

Anyway, a journalist is nothing

without gut instinct.

Official statements,

press releases

This is not journalism.

I should be in Uri right now.

The army has clearly decided

to keep media and reporters

away from Uri.

Moreover, I need you here in Delhi.

[Pankaj] 'A senior reporter

needs to'

'cover this entire story

on prime time here.'

I'm a field reporter, Pankaj,

and not a glam doll of your studio.

So, please!

Let me do my job.

Namrata, if you still

don't get my point

then I think I'm going to have to

play the rank card with you.

Get your a*s back to Delhi, now!

Ridiculous!

Yes, I understand.

America will do the needful,

as always.

Thank you.

Nice day to you too.

The US President

wants us to do nothing, as usual.

Then let us issue a routine statement

tomorrow morning

condemning Pakistan.

And period.

There's never a full stop in politics,

Malviya ji.

For now, we will do

what we have always done.

Okay, sir.

I can't go to Uri.

But you can, right?

I want someone on ground in Kashmir

whose word I can trust blindly.

Fakruddin ji,

politicians, media, army

everybody will play

to the gallery.

And routine statements

will be issued as well.

But there are real stories behind

these routine statements.

And the skill to spot

these real stories

is lacking in journalists today.

That is why, I need you.

I know you will present the facts before

the public without altering the truth.

I will wait

for your positive response.

- Goodbye.

- I'll see her out.

Sir, has any organisation taken

responsibility for this attack?

Even if they do

that will not stop an enquiry on us.

Everyone wants to capitalize

on the situation.

Enquiry for what, sir?

NIA has started an enquiry

about the attack on the base.

Sir, what do we have to hide?

The t*rrorists barged

into our base camp.

How do you think that looks on me?

- You got anything, Gayatri?

- Yes, Sir.

Neuro Bedoxine and Dicloran.

I found these two drugs

in their bodies.

[Gayatri] 'Sir, it's a regular thing.'

'They are used to control pain.'

Sir, this is from Sukhdar Village.

Rahim Carpet.

- Please, Sir!

- This is not our domain, Gautam.

We should wait for the NIA.

Sir, maybe it's nothing.

- But it could also be

- I need to take approval.

Sir, by then, it will be too late.

Sir, this is the only lead

that we have.

- And every passing second is

- Extremely valuable.

I know that, Major.

Alright.

Take along a small team

- and do not engage.

- Right, Sir.

And one more thing.

Go in your civils.

- Got that?

- Sir.

[gate opening]

[engine revving]

[phone vibrating]

- Yes, Fakruddin.

-[Fakruddin] 'Hello, Namrata.'

I have information

that the army

is conducting an operation

at Sukhdar Village.

The number that you've dialled

is presently

A cup of tea please.

We have just heard from our sources

that the army is conducting an operation

in Sukhdar Village of Kashmir.

It is said that some people

associated with the attack

on the Uri army base are hiding here.

There are also reports

of some army officers and soldiers

being present in Sukhdar village.

For more information

related to this operation

keep watching

India Next News.

General Singha,

I think I was clear.

No new operation.

[Namrata] 'It is believed

that the operation'

'at Sukhdar Village

is related'

'to the t*rror1st attack

that took place'

'on the base camp

of the Indian Army.'

'There are also reports

of some army officers and soldiers'

'being present in Sukhdar village.'

'For more information

related to this operation'

'keep watching

India Next News.'

[shutter closing]

[door opening and closing]

Sir!

Aamir, go that way.

Tiwari, follow me.

Upstairs Upstairs

Hey, stop!

Whom do you work for?

Speak up!

Otherwise, I'll sh**t you right here,

bd! Speak up!

[choking]

It is believed that a few people

from this village

had helped the t*rrorists

associated with the Uri attack.

Through this operation,

the army officers

wanted to apprehend

the suspicious people.

But the people realised

and fled the spot.

One of them committed suicide.

Some documents

have been recovered from him

that are related

- What is this?

- The matrix sheets recovered from that house

have provided us with a lot of information

related to the t*rror1st operation, sir.

Very soon, we will know

who was behind this attack.

Sir, I would like to send

Ali Raza Khan from the NIA

for this investigation.

He will get to the bottom of this

very soon, sir.

'Does the sacrifice of our soldiers

have no value?'

According to General Singha,

the decision of carrying out

the operation at Sukhdar

was made by the commanding officer.

If you wish, the Army can officially

reprimand Colonel Rastogi.

By that logic, I should reprimand

you and the entire cabinet.

These documents reveal that

the Sukhdar Operation was successful.

It is very easy to back off

during difficult circumstances.

And the Colonel did exactly

what a soldier is expected to do.

Yes, sir.

This is not the time

to point fingers

rather, it is the time

to work together.

Yes, sir.

Ask Sunita ji

to issue an official statement.

We will not participate in

the SAARC Summit.

First, Pathankot

and now, Uri.

Time and again, our soldiers

silently watch while

their comrades die.

Sir, if they can enter our

home and attack us repeatedly

what is stopping us

from doing the same?

Sir, don't you think

that it's time we give them

a taste of their own medicine?

Let us show the world

that India is not just

the country of Gandhi

but also the country

of Subhash Chandra Bose.

This chair is not just mine

but exists for the welfare

of the entire country.

Politics is not my ambition

'rather, it is my mission.'

This time, we will not just issue

a statement.

But give them a befitting reply.

But when and how we reply

will be decided by us.

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