WEBVTT 00:00:50.563 --> 00:00:52.563 align:center - Good morning, Madhavi. - Good morning, Madhavi. 00:00:52.646 --> 00:00:53.813 align:center Good morning. 00:00:53.896 --> 00:00:55.605 align:center What happened? It's Sunday today. 00:00:56.188 --> 00:00:57.063 align:center Yeah. 00:00:58.146 --> 00:00:59.355 align:center Good morning. 00:00:59.438 --> 00:01:02.271 align:center We're going to Srinagar, pack your bags. 00:01:03.313 --> 00:01:06.396 align:center Sangy is in Mirage now, and Chou Sir's on leave, so, 00:01:06.480 --> 00:01:08.230 align:center - we all have to go. - Okay. 00:01:08.313 --> 00:01:09.980 align:center - See you, Madhavi. - See you, Madhavi. 00:01:15.688 --> 00:01:19.146 align:center Last night in Kargil Sector, of the Indian Army's 00:01:19.230 --> 00:01:22.646 align:center important ammunition depots was completely destroyed 00:01:22.730 --> 00:01:25.230 align:center by unknown intruders with heavy bombing. 00:01:25.313 --> 00:01:29.063 align:center And the resident of Kargil's Magistrate was also been targeted today. 00:01:29.146 --> 00:01:33.355 align:center Constant firing is being carried out from the peaks of the Tololing Complex, 00:01:33.438 --> 00:01:36.605 align:center which is the hard to reach mountainous region of the Kargil Sector 00:01:36.688 --> 00:01:38.938 align:center closest to the Srinagar-Leh Highway. 00:01:39.021 --> 00:01:40.980 align:center Due to the scarcity of ammunition and supplies… 00:01:41.063 --> 00:01:45.438 align:center Sir, the ISI Chief has already called thrice. 00:01:45.521 --> 00:01:46.980 align:center What should we do? 00:01:47.063 --> 00:01:48.521 align:center The Indian DGMO? 00:01:49.313 --> 00:01:51.271 align:center I have already lied to the Indian DGMO. 00:01:52.396 --> 00:01:54.521 align:center But we will have to tell ISI Chief the truth. 00:01:54.605 --> 00:01:55.730 align:center Hmm. 00:01:55.813 --> 00:01:56.938 align:center We don't have to, General. 00:01:58.730 --> 00:02:01.521 align:center The Chief has shown the Prime Minister those captured posts in Skardu. 00:02:01.605 --> 00:02:04.605 align:center Yes, but he doesn't know that they are on the other side of the LoC. 00:02:04.688 --> 00:02:06.688 align:center Yeah, but that was our plan, wasn't it? 00:02:07.188 --> 00:02:09.563 align:center Sir, before anybody else tells PM Nawaz… 00:02:13.855 --> 00:02:16.521 align:center I want you to organize a briefing at the earliest. 00:02:18.230 --> 00:02:21.605 align:center It's time our Prime Minister gets to play his part in this plan. 00:03:18.105 --> 00:03:22.021 align:center Tony, do you remember, when we were just married, 00:03:22.771 --> 00:03:25.105 align:center I used to sleep till late everyday. 00:03:26.313 --> 00:03:30.438 align:center And you would fly your MiG over our house just to wake me up every morning. 00:03:32.980 --> 00:03:36.688 align:center If you don't want me to get used to waking up late all over again… 00:03:37.396 --> 00:03:39.146 align:center you better come back to wake me up. 00:03:58.355 --> 00:03:59.771 align:center Can't you stand still for a moment? 00:04:01.730 --> 00:04:02.813 align:center It'll just take a minute. 00:04:03.521 --> 00:04:05.938 align:center I need to pack my things. Is this important right now? 00:04:06.021 --> 00:04:07.855 align:center When do we do it? Your birthday is coming up. 00:04:08.605 --> 00:04:10.813 align:center It's a small mission. I'll be back before my birthday. 00:04:14.896 --> 00:04:15.855 align:center Please don't worry. 00:04:17.688 --> 00:04:19.230 align:center I'm not worried. Now turn. 00:06:13.605 --> 00:06:15.605 align:center Welcome to the GHQ, Mr. Prime Minister. 00:06:17.938 --> 00:06:20.521 align:center I don't understand why you've called such an urgent meeting. 00:06:21.480 --> 00:06:24.146 align:center This way, sir. Let's sit down and talk. 00:06:24.230 --> 00:06:25.146 align:center Okay. 00:06:28.313 --> 00:06:31.438 align:center Tell me, what briefing did you want to give me? 00:06:36.938 --> 00:06:39.688 align:center Sir, as per your wishes, 00:06:39.771 --> 00:06:43.063 align:center our freedom fighters have endured the harsh winter, 00:06:43.146 --> 00:06:45.730 align:center and they have occupied many new peaks in the valley. 00:06:47.605 --> 00:06:50.230 align:center Some of those posts are across the LoC. 00:06:54.063 --> 00:06:57.021 align:center Sir, these are the very same posts that overlook NH1, 00:06:57.105 --> 00:06:59.105 align:center that the Chief had showed you in Skardu. 00:06:59.771 --> 00:07:01.355 align:center As the Chief briefed you… 00:07:01.438 --> 00:07:05.855 align:center General Musharraf, has the army forgotten how to clearly answer a simple question? 00:07:20.313 --> 00:07:22.021 align:center This is the LoC, sir. 00:07:23.438 --> 00:07:26.063 align:center And all these captured posts, 00:07:26.896 --> 00:07:28.146 align:center are across the LoC. 00:07:29.813 --> 00:07:31.146 align:center They are Indian posts. 00:07:34.396 --> 00:07:35.980 align:center Good morning, gentlemen. 00:07:36.063 --> 00:07:38.813 align:center You've all been summoned here at extremely short notice, 00:07:38.896 --> 00:07:41.938 align:center because in the Kargil, Drass and Batalik sectors, 00:07:42.021 --> 00:07:45.605 align:center our army is facing very heavy attacks at the moment. 00:07:45.688 --> 00:07:49.605 align:center And, it seems like a highly coordinated attack. 00:07:50.188 --> 00:07:51.063 align:center Oak. 00:07:51.146 --> 00:07:52.230 align:center Sir. 00:07:52.313 --> 00:07:55.105 align:center The army's ammunition dump has been destroyed. 00:07:55.188 --> 00:07:58.230 align:center Their recce helicopters have also been heavily damaged. 00:07:58.313 --> 00:08:02.105 align:center The National Highway 1 that connects Srinagar with Leh and Ladakh, 00:08:02.188 --> 00:08:04.188 align:center has been completely cut off. 00:08:04.271 --> 00:08:06.063 align:center Army supplies are getting affected. 00:08:06.146 --> 00:08:08.146 align:center Now for those unfamiliar with this terrain, 00:08:08.813 --> 00:08:15.188 align:center This stretch of Drass, Kargil and Batalik, is a 115 kilometer long stretch. 00:08:15.896 --> 00:08:18.271 align:center Right now it's a black hole for the army, 00:08:18.355 --> 00:08:20.688 align:center quite frankly, maybe for us as well. 00:08:22.480 --> 00:08:27.521 align:center And that's why, air combat and bombing squadrons will be on standby, 00:08:27.605 --> 00:08:32.230 align:center until, The Golden Arrows find the answer to the most fundamental question, 00:08:34.438 --> 00:08:35.938 align:center Who are we fighting? 00:08:38.271 --> 00:08:40.230 align:center Then why don't you say it clearly, 00:08:40.313 --> 00:08:43.063 align:center that they aren't the Mujahideen but the Pakistan army. 00:08:43.146 --> 00:08:45.230 align:center And as far as I remember, 00:08:45.313 --> 00:08:48.230 align:center you didn't inform Mr. Nawaz about this in Skardu. 00:08:48.313 --> 00:08:50.938 align:center For the world and India technically, they are Mujahideen. 00:08:51.021 --> 00:08:52.480 align:center We've trained them to speak Pashto. 00:08:52.563 --> 00:08:55.813 align:center Pashto? What is the point of training them in Pashto? 00:08:55.896 --> 00:08:57.105 align:center What if they get caught? 00:08:57.188 --> 00:08:59.771 align:center Them getting caught is impossible. 00:08:59.855 --> 00:09:02.355 align:center It's impossible to reach us at that height. 00:09:02.438 --> 00:09:05.896 align:center Like in Siachen, where we weren't able to reach the Indian Army. This time they-- 00:09:05.980 --> 00:09:08.063 align:center Enough! I've had it with this briefing. 00:09:10.688 --> 00:09:13.855 align:center You will stop the foolishness you've pulled off without my knowledge… 00:09:15.396 --> 00:09:17.188 align:center and you'll wait for orders from me. 00:09:21.355 --> 00:09:22.271 align:center Let's go. 00:09:23.230 --> 00:09:24.230 align:center Mr. Nawaz. 00:09:25.646 --> 00:09:30.730 align:center Gandhi, Patel, Nehru, Mountbatten… 00:09:32.063 --> 00:09:35.813 align:center none of these men ever wanted Pakistan to come into existence, 00:09:35.896 --> 00:09:38.230 align:center but Mr. Mohammad Ali Jinnah was firm. 00:09:39.105 --> 00:09:41.938 align:center In this world, there there have been only a handful of leaders 00:09:42.021 --> 00:09:43.646 align:center who have managed to change the map. 00:09:43.730 --> 00:09:46.146 align:center And a chosen few amongst them… 00:09:46.230 --> 00:09:48.688 align:center have managed to give birth to a new nation. 00:09:49.855 --> 00:09:51.396 align:center Today if Pakistan exists, 00:09:52.063 --> 00:09:54.396 align:center it's only because of Muhammad Ali Jinnah. 00:09:56.855 --> 00:10:00.313 align:center We have already taken a large part of Kashmir away from India. 00:10:01.605 --> 00:10:03.521 align:center And if we stand firm this time… 00:10:05.480 --> 00:10:07.146 align:center then like Muhammad Ali Jinnah, 00:10:07.230 --> 00:10:09.605 align:center you will be changing the map of this world. 00:10:09.688 --> 00:10:11.855 align:center General, we were here for a military briefing today… 00:10:13.605 --> 00:10:15.938 align:center we didn't come here for advice on political matters. 00:10:20.063 --> 00:10:23.105 align:center I had told you clearly, Mr. Pervez, 00:10:23.188 --> 00:10:24.855 align:center no more surprises. 00:10:26.646 --> 00:10:28.271 align:center But I've guess you've forgotten 00:10:28.355 --> 00:10:30.980 align:center that you're only this country's Army Chief, 00:10:31.480 --> 00:10:32.646 align:center not the Prime Minister. 00:10:38.188 --> 00:10:39.438 align:center You better not forget it. 00:10:40.230 --> 00:10:41.188 align:center Let's go. 00:10:46.105 --> 00:10:50.188 align:center Such a big operation, and none of us knew about it. 00:10:52.980 --> 00:10:54.938 align:center Now, what is the plan ahead? 00:10:57.646 --> 00:10:58.855 align:center What's the plan? 00:10:59.563 --> 00:11:02.646 align:center We're going to have to look for a new Army Chief, dear father. 00:11:03.438 --> 00:11:04.771 align:center You see his audacity? 00:11:04.855 --> 00:11:06.230 align:center Without asking me, 00:11:06.313 --> 00:11:09.396 align:center without seeking permission from the Prime Minister, 00:11:09.480 --> 00:11:11.188 align:center this man has done this. 00:11:11.271 --> 00:11:14.021 align:center Is this the right time to replace General Musharraf? 00:11:15.980 --> 00:11:16.813 align:center What… 00:11:17.771 --> 00:11:20.021 align:center What are you saying? What do you mean? 00:11:40.021 --> 00:11:41.438 align:center I have told you this before, 00:11:42.688 --> 00:11:44.938 align:center running a country is like running a business. 00:11:46.521 --> 00:11:49.521 align:center And to keep yourself strong in this business of politics, 00:11:49.605 --> 00:11:51.730 align:center you have to be on the winning side. 00:11:52.480 --> 00:11:55.813 align:center The win that you could not achieve through peace talks, 00:11:55.896 --> 00:11:58.563 align:center if Musharraf achieves it without you, 00:11:58.646 --> 00:12:00.271 align:center entirely on his own, 00:12:01.313 --> 00:12:03.021 align:center then why would anybody need you? 00:12:03.855 --> 00:12:06.313 align:center That's why, if he's winning the war… 00:12:08.146 --> 00:12:11.896 align:center then this operation has to be the Prime Minister's. 00:12:14.355 --> 00:12:15.646 align:center It has to be yours. 00:12:16.688 --> 00:12:19.396 align:center If you prove to be worthy in this moment, 00:12:20.105 --> 00:12:24.146 align:center mark my words, you will be considered to be at par with Jinnah. 00:12:25.188 --> 00:12:27.813 align:center Call the Cabinet in the evening, once again. 00:12:27.896 --> 00:12:29.813 align:center And invite General Musharraf as well. 00:12:38.438 --> 00:12:40.813 align:center Boys, right now, we are the eyes of the nation. 00:12:42.813 --> 00:12:44.521 align:center And this is a very big responsibility. 00:12:45.271 --> 00:12:46.605 align:center And a difficult one, too. 00:12:47.313 --> 00:12:48.855 align:center 1,000 to 2,000 feet. 00:12:50.271 --> 00:12:52.271 align:center As a low altitude photo recce squadron, 00:12:52.355 --> 00:12:54.771 align:center this is the altitude we've been trained for. 00:12:55.730 --> 00:12:57.605 align:center But now, the enemy is over here… 00:12:59.563 --> 00:13:00.688 align:center at 18,000 feet. 00:13:02.896 --> 00:13:06.438 align:center Temperature -25 degrees, wind speed 100 kilometers per hour. 00:13:07.771 --> 00:13:11.355 align:center So we need to reach here to get our photographs. 00:13:11.438 --> 00:13:12.605 align:center 20,000 feet. 00:13:13.230 --> 00:13:17.063 align:center Now, we know that our MiGs are not built for these heights and conditions. 00:13:18.563 --> 00:13:21.188 align:center Unfortunately, they know this fact as well as we do. 00:13:22.480 --> 00:13:25.146 align:center To conceal our approach, we will fly through the valley 00:13:25.230 --> 00:13:27.563 align:center and we will make our way to the target sector. 00:13:28.355 --> 00:13:31.313 align:center And then without warning, we will climb up… 00:13:33.146 --> 00:13:35.146 align:center and cross over from above the enemy. 00:13:35.230 --> 00:13:36.938 align:center There are mountains on both sides. 00:13:37.021 --> 00:13:38.605 align:center One small slip, 00:13:40.355 --> 00:13:41.771 align:center and we crash. 00:13:44.480 --> 00:13:46.396 align:center Ahuja and I will fly the first sortie. 00:13:49.105 --> 00:13:50.480 align:center Will one sortie be enough? 00:13:51.813 --> 00:13:54.396 align:center Will we be successful in capturing their exact locations? 00:13:54.938 --> 00:13:56.063 align:center I can't say for sure. 00:13:56.146 --> 00:13:57.646 align:center All I know is that… 00:13:58.480 --> 00:14:01.021 align:center no photo recce squadron in the history of the Indian Air Force, 00:14:01.105 --> 00:14:03.521 align:center has had such a critical role before. 00:14:03.605 --> 00:14:05.105 align:center We are the select chosen few, 00:14:05.813 --> 00:14:08.438 align:center who get an opportunity to protect our borders. 00:14:10.855 --> 00:14:12.521 align:center So, Golden Arrows, 00:14:12.605 --> 00:14:14.355 align:center - are we ready? - Yes sir! 00:14:14.438 --> 00:14:15.688 align:center - Are we ready? - Yes sir! 00:14:15.771 --> 00:14:17.438 align:center - Are we ready? - Yes sir! 00:14:21.688 --> 00:14:23.105 align:center What's your plan for tomorrow? 00:14:23.188 --> 00:14:26.063 align:center Depends, sir. Let's see how today's recce goes. 00:14:26.688 --> 00:14:29.021 align:center Ideally, we should do multiple sorties with the boys. 00:14:31.438 --> 00:14:33.063 align:center I'm talking about your birthday. 00:14:33.938 --> 00:14:35.480 align:center Birthday plans at such a time? 00:14:36.563 --> 00:14:39.146 align:center I anyway have more than hundred birthdays in a year. 00:14:39.688 --> 00:14:42.605 align:center Celebrating just one day is undervaluing oneself, isn't it? 00:14:45.396 --> 00:14:47.480 align:center Every successful landing is like a birthday, sir. 00:14:48.396 --> 00:14:50.438 align:center There you again with your twisted logic. 00:14:50.521 --> 00:14:52.521 align:center This world hinges on twisted logic, sir. 00:14:53.688 --> 00:14:56.521 align:center Or, why would fight for these barren mountains? 00:14:56.605 --> 00:14:57.938 align:center See you on the other side. 00:14:58.646 --> 00:14:59.480 align:center Will do, sir. 00:15:22.813 --> 00:15:24.188 align:center Setting course for IP. 00:15:24.271 --> 00:15:25.188 align:center Roger, sir. 00:15:38.813 --> 00:15:42.396 align:center Arrow 2, careful. We are in the valley now. 00:15:42.480 --> 00:15:43.646 align:center Roger, on your tail. 00:15:45.855 --> 00:15:48.730 align:center Arrow 1, strong crosswinds are pushing you to the right. 00:15:48.813 --> 00:15:50.438 align:center Abort valley approach, Arrow 1. 00:15:50.521 --> 00:15:52.063 align:center Arrow 2, we'll have to fight it. 00:15:52.146 --> 00:15:54.480 align:center Arrow 1, we might collide with the side of the mountain. 00:15:54.563 --> 00:15:57.396 align:center It's too late, Arrow 2. Start crabbing now. 00:16:01.480 --> 00:16:04.730 align:center Maintain RPM and altitude, keep nose up! 00:16:04.813 --> 00:16:06.521 align:center Maintaining. Maintaining, Arrow 1. 00:16:14.021 --> 00:16:16.021 align:center Arrow 2, stand by for left exit. 00:16:16.105 --> 00:16:16.938 align:center Roger. 00:16:20.730 --> 00:16:21.646 align:center Careful. 00:16:22.438 --> 00:16:23.813 align:center Be ready to exit the valley. 00:16:24.355 --> 00:16:25.438 align:center Careful on the left. 00:16:25.521 --> 00:16:27.146 align:center Exit valley now. 00:16:35.688 --> 00:16:37.063 align:center That was close, Arrow 2. 00:16:37.146 --> 00:16:38.771 align:center This will be difficult for the boys. 00:16:38.855 --> 00:16:40.771 align:center We'll have to think of a Plan B for the valley. 00:16:40.855 --> 00:16:42.355 align:center Strongly agree, Arrow 1. 00:16:48.438 --> 00:16:51.896 align:center Arrow 2, banking left 45 degrees for better visual. 00:16:51.980 --> 00:16:54.521 align:center Roger, I'll bank right at 45 degrees and check. 00:17:00.063 --> 00:17:02.313 align:center Come on! Everyone hide in a bunker! Hurry! 00:17:44.521 --> 00:17:46.813 align:center All I can see is snow everywhere. 00:17:47.646 --> 00:17:49.605 align:center Arrow 1, I think I spotted something. 00:17:49.688 --> 00:17:51.105 align:center Marking co-ordinates for you. 00:17:51.188 --> 00:17:52.855 align:center What are you suggesting, Arrow 2? 00:17:52.938 --> 00:17:54.938 align:center Sir, let's take another pass, 00:17:55.021 --> 00:17:56.021 align:center a little lower. 00:17:56.813 --> 00:17:59.021 align:center Alright. Fuel check. 00:17:59.896 --> 00:18:01.646 align:center Joker plus hundred. Plenty of fuel, sir. 00:18:01.730 --> 00:18:04.480 align:center Exercise caution, Arrow 2, hostile fire possible. 00:18:11.771 --> 00:18:13.271 align:center The jets are coming back this way. 00:18:17.855 --> 00:18:19.730 align:center Approaching target. Turn on cameras. 00:18:19.813 --> 00:18:20.938 align:center Cameras on standby. 00:18:27.355 --> 00:18:28.646 align:center Target in 5… 00:18:28.730 --> 00:18:31.980 align:center 4… 3… 2… 1. 00:18:32.063 --> 00:18:33.646 align:center - Cameras on. - Cameras on. 00:18:44.896 --> 00:18:47.688 align:center Arrow 2, did you see anything on the second pass? 00:18:47.771 --> 00:18:50.105 align:center - I did see something, Arrow 1. - What was it? 00:18:50.188 --> 00:18:52.980 align:center Not sure, sir. But something's out there. 00:18:54.355 --> 00:18:55.355 align:center Just a hunch. 00:19:25.355 --> 00:19:26.480 align:center I'll take it. 00:19:26.563 --> 00:19:28.313 align:center You guys take Tony Sir's reel inside. 00:19:28.396 --> 00:19:30.480 align:center - Sir I can do that-- - What did I say? 00:19:30.563 --> 00:19:33.230 align:center Take Tony Sir's reel from his jet and take it to the PIC. 00:19:33.855 --> 00:19:35.771 align:center I want the reels developed by evening. 00:19:46.896 --> 00:19:48.313 align:center Good evening, Mr. Prime Minister. 00:19:49.980 --> 00:19:52.146 align:center I have behaved inappropriately with you. 00:19:54.813 --> 00:19:55.771 align:center Please forgive me. 00:19:55.855 --> 00:19:58.021 align:center Please don't say that, Mr. Prime Minister. 00:19:58.563 --> 00:19:59.813 align:center Your anger was justified. 00:20:00.813 --> 00:20:04.855 align:center But my intention was to keep you protected until the time was right. 00:20:04.938 --> 00:20:09.146 align:center General, the way in which you have kept the operation a secret, 00:20:09.980 --> 00:20:11.771 align:center it is highly commendable. 00:20:11.855 --> 00:20:15.105 align:center Operation Koh-e-Paima, sir. The operation's name. 00:20:15.188 --> 00:20:17.896 align:center And now Koh-e-Paima is my responsibility as well. 00:20:19.646 --> 00:20:20.855 align:center You said it. 00:20:20.938 --> 00:20:21.813 align:center Absolutely, sir. 00:20:22.480 --> 00:20:24.855 align:center Our soldiers have done their job. 00:20:24.938 --> 00:20:27.146 align:center Now all of you have to 00:20:27.230 --> 00:20:30.438 align:center collectively leverage this situation at a diplomatic level. 00:20:30.521 --> 00:20:32.105 align:center - Mr. Sartaj? - Sir. 00:20:33.521 --> 00:20:36.605 align:center What is the international reaction on this issue at the moment? 00:20:36.688 --> 00:20:40.313 align:center Sir, the Indians are moving towards Russian support. 00:20:40.396 --> 00:20:41.271 align:center And the US? 00:20:42.938 --> 00:20:46.230 align:center America, as expected, is neutral for now. 00:20:46.813 --> 00:20:49.521 align:center Sir, I think, we should have a conversation with China. 00:20:50.021 --> 00:20:54.021 align:center If we win China's support, we won't just surround India militarily, 00:20:54.105 --> 00:20:56.188 align:center but on the diplomatic front as well. 00:20:56.271 --> 00:20:57.271 align:center That's perfect. 00:20:57.355 --> 00:21:00.271 align:center Then the ISI Chief and I will speak to Beijing. 00:21:00.355 --> 00:21:03.313 align:center Nawaz, I strongly feel that, 00:21:03.396 --> 00:21:06.146 align:center General Musharraf should be one going to China. 00:21:06.230 --> 00:21:09.188 align:center Who better than an Army Chief to establish a conversation 00:21:09.271 --> 00:21:11.313 align:center with a country which is a military state? 00:21:21.688 --> 00:21:22.646 align:center Jai Hind, sir. 00:21:24.521 --> 00:21:27.021 align:center - Jai Hind. Tell me, Pathak. - There's an emergency. 00:21:27.646 --> 00:21:28.521 align:center What emergency? 00:21:28.605 --> 00:21:30.480 align:center I don't know, sir. Tony Sir has called you. 00:21:43.230 --> 00:21:46.896 align:center He's a jolly good fellow, he's a jolly good fellow 00:21:46.980 --> 00:21:52.396 align:center He's a jolly good fellow, and so say all of us 00:21:55.896 --> 00:21:58.521 align:center Ahuja, happy Birthday! 00:22:00.771 --> 00:22:02.813 align:center - Happy birthday. - Thank you, sir. 00:22:02.896 --> 00:22:09.313 align:center Happy birthday dear, Ahuja sir Happy birthday to you 00:22:10.021 --> 00:22:13.105 align:center Alka ma'am loves you 00:22:13.188 --> 00:22:16.271 align:center We all love you 00:22:16.813 --> 00:22:18.313 align:center Flying officer Dhaliwal. 00:22:18.396 --> 00:22:22.230 align:center Happy birthday dear Ahuja sir happy birthday to you 00:22:22.313 --> 00:22:23.896 align:center Yeah, I'll tell him, hold on. 00:22:23.980 --> 00:22:25.438 align:center Sir, the pictures are ready. 00:22:39.521 --> 00:22:40.396 align:center Here. 00:22:49.730 --> 00:22:52.188 align:center Project this negative for me. Hmm? 00:22:52.271 --> 00:22:53.646 align:center Okay. 00:23:13.688 --> 00:23:14.730 align:center Here. 00:23:15.855 --> 00:23:17.021 align:center Just this area. 00:23:18.480 --> 00:23:19.896 align:center I want a printout of this. 00:23:21.063 --> 00:23:22.021 align:center Excuse me, sir. 00:23:26.855 --> 00:23:29.230 align:center Sir, these are the enlargements of our recce photos. 00:23:30.688 --> 00:23:32.480 align:center If you look at these magnified images, 00:23:33.188 --> 00:23:35.313 align:center you can clearly see footsteps on the snow. 00:23:36.355 --> 00:23:38.605 align:center But these footprints are not random at all. 00:23:38.688 --> 00:23:40.688 align:center It's a single coordinated trail sir. 00:23:41.688 --> 00:23:43.688 align:center The Mujahideen don't walk in a single file. 00:23:44.771 --> 00:23:46.730 align:center Single file means that they're soldiers. 00:23:46.813 --> 00:23:49.688 align:center Sir, why would the Mujahideen walk with such discipline, 00:23:49.771 --> 00:23:52.605 align:center like a regiment in such treacherous snowy conditions? 00:23:52.688 --> 00:23:55.730 align:center They could pass through any unguarded area without a pattern, 00:23:55.813 --> 00:23:57.313 align:center walking and cross however they want. 00:23:57.396 --> 00:23:58.896 align:center I agree with the Air Chief. 00:23:58.980 --> 00:24:01.438 align:center This does look like the Pakistan army. 00:24:01.980 --> 00:24:03.980 align:center RAW has intercepted radio calls. 00:24:04.646 --> 00:24:07.980 align:center They're speaking in Pashto, but… 00:24:09.355 --> 00:24:12.605 align:center they are discussing army protocols in these conversations. 00:24:13.105 --> 00:24:15.855 align:center If we analyze the depth of this trail, 00:24:16.605 --> 00:24:19.605 align:center it's clear that this trail hasn't been used only once. 00:24:19.688 --> 00:24:21.438 align:center It's been used repeatedly. 00:24:21.521 --> 00:24:24.105 align:center This would mean that they've been on our peaks 00:24:24.188 --> 00:24:26.396 align:center for quite a long time, 00:24:26.480 --> 00:24:27.563 align:center and set up a base there. 00:24:27.646 --> 00:24:31.438 align:center Sir, historically, the Mujahideen cross the LoC, 00:24:31.521 --> 00:24:33.438 align:center and carry out some small attacks. 00:24:33.521 --> 00:24:36.688 align:center Why would they set up a bases on the peaks? 00:24:38.855 --> 00:24:41.730 align:center Gentlemen, I believe 00:24:42.688 --> 00:24:45.396 align:center we are faced with a limited invasion, 00:24:45.480 --> 00:24:46.938 align:center by the Pakistan army. 00:24:47.938 --> 00:24:50.146 align:center This is not just deceit. 00:24:51.188 --> 00:24:55.146 align:center Pakistan has betrayed us and stabbed us in the back. 00:24:56.105 --> 00:25:00.230 align:center And we will give a befitting reply to this betrayal. 00:25:02.563 --> 00:25:04.063 align:center I… 00:25:05.021 --> 00:25:09.355 align:center hereby grant permission to Indian Air Force to bombing. 00:25:09.980 --> 00:25:11.813 align:center - Sir. - But… 00:25:12.771 --> 00:25:14.438 align:center on one condition… 00:25:15.396 --> 00:25:19.688 align:center remember, we have to respect the Line of Control. 00:25:22.563 --> 00:25:24.230 align:center Because they would want 00:25:24.938 --> 00:25:27.063 align:center that we cross the border. 00:25:28.938 --> 00:25:31.438 align:center So that they can tell the whole world, 00:25:33.146 --> 00:25:36.146 align:center that they didn't do anything in Kargil. 00:25:36.230 --> 00:25:38.813 align:center It is the Indians who are crossing the border. 00:25:38.896 --> 00:25:41.730 align:center And also, due to the fear of nuclear escalation, 00:25:42.855 --> 00:25:45.688 align:center UK, France, US, Russia, 00:25:45.771 --> 00:25:49.438 align:center the whole international community would put pressurize on us for a ceasefire. 00:25:49.521 --> 00:25:53.980 align:center And then, whoever occupies whatever will become the new LoC. 00:25:54.063 --> 00:25:56.146 align:center And this ploy of theirs, 00:25:56.230 --> 00:25:58.605 align:center will be our biggest challenge in this war. 00:26:06.563 --> 00:26:09.730 align:center We can't cross the LoC and strike them, 00:26:09.813 --> 00:26:12.188 align:center or we can't cross the LoC at all, sir? 00:26:12.271 --> 00:26:13.105 align:center Both. 00:26:14.605 --> 00:26:17.230 align:center We can just attack from our side, 00:26:17.313 --> 00:26:19.188 align:center and bomb those captured peaks. 00:26:19.896 --> 00:26:25.271 align:center But, Chief, the basic principle for any Air Force in the world is that 00:26:25.355 --> 00:26:28.355 align:center we go across the line and find the enemy infrastructure, 00:26:28.438 --> 00:26:29.938 align:center and then neutralize it. 00:26:30.021 --> 00:26:32.438 align:center How on Earth will our fighters be able to find 00:26:32.521 --> 00:26:34.230 align:center their targets in this white ocean? 00:26:34.313 --> 00:26:35.938 align:center I don't know. 00:26:36.021 --> 00:26:38.938 align:center All I know is that, if we don't do something, 00:26:39.021 --> 00:26:43.605 align:center then this white ocean will be fully covered with only corpses of our men. 00:26:44.146 --> 00:26:45.021 align:center That's all. 00:26:54.146 --> 00:26:56.438 align:center Operation Safed Sagar. 00:27:08.813 --> 00:27:12.396 align:center The Prime Minister has authorized air strikes in this war. 00:27:12.480 --> 00:27:13.855 align:center We are ready sir. 00:27:13.938 --> 00:27:15.980 align:center We have marked their supply routes. 00:27:16.063 --> 00:27:17.896 align:center And their forward bases are also marked. 00:27:18.480 --> 00:27:20.980 align:center Tomorrow morning, we'll cross the LoC and bomb them. 00:27:21.063 --> 00:27:25.730 align:center But we know that when we cross the LoC, their F-16s can go airborne. 00:27:25.813 --> 00:27:26.855 align:center And then MiG-29s… 00:27:29.605 --> 00:27:32.396 align:center Their F-16s won't go airborne… 00:27:34.396 --> 00:27:36.188 align:center because we… 00:27:38.188 --> 00:27:39.813 align:center we won't cross the LoC. 00:27:44.021 --> 00:27:45.563 align:center Sir, at such an altitude 00:27:45.646 --> 00:27:49.063 align:center hitting such small camouflaged targets, it's almost impossible. 00:27:50.480 --> 00:27:52.605 align:center No air force in the world has ever done such a thing. 00:27:52.688 --> 00:27:53.980 align:center So? 00:27:54.730 --> 00:27:56.688 align:center The Indian Air Force will be the first. 00:27:56.771 --> 00:28:00.313 align:center Because if we cross the LoC, the conflict will escalate. 00:28:01.063 --> 00:28:04.355 align:center Pakistan will demand a ceasefire in the international forum, 00:28:04.438 --> 00:28:09.980 align:center and intruders, where ever they are, that will become the new LoC. 00:28:10.063 --> 00:28:11.813 align:center And we'll loose our land. 00:28:11.896 --> 00:28:15.271 align:center We must understand, that this is 00:28:15.355 --> 00:28:17.855 align:center also a diplomatic war now. 00:28:21.688 --> 00:28:25.563 align:center I know, I'm asking you to strike with your hands tied. 00:28:26.313 --> 00:28:28.771 align:center The Army has already started Operation Vijay. 00:28:28.855 --> 00:28:30.938 align:center Now, either we can support them… 00:28:32.521 --> 00:28:37.271 align:center or sit at home and watch a live telecast of their losses. 00:28:43.688 --> 00:28:48.313 align:center So, gentlemen, is the Indian Air Force ready for this war? 00:28:48.396 --> 00:28:49.938 align:center Yes sir! 00:28:50.021 --> 00:28:54.605 align:center Operation Safed Sagar starts tomorrow, at 0700 hours. 00:28:58.146 --> 00:29:00.688 align:center The ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan 00:29:00.771 --> 00:29:02.771 align:center in Kargil has taken a new turn. 00:29:02.855 --> 00:29:06.438 align:center In a press conference, Home Minister Lal Krishna Advani said… 00:29:06.521 --> 00:29:10.938 align:center "Violated the Shimla Agreement, violated the Lahore Declaration. 00:29:11.021 --> 00:29:13.730 align:center "Mercenaries who have been sent across the border, 00:29:13.813 --> 00:29:17.355 align:center "that is Pakistani regulars, Pakistani army regulars." 00:29:17.438 --> 00:29:19.938 align:center Immediately after heavy deployment of the Indian Army 00:29:20.021 --> 00:29:21.938 align:center was seen in the Drass and Kargil sectors. 00:29:22.021 --> 00:29:24.896 align:center And for the first time in history, two nuclear armed nations 00:29:24.980 --> 00:29:27.896 align:center appear to be heading towards a direct confrontation. 00:29:27.980 --> 00:29:29.188 align:center Addressing the nation today, 00:29:29.271 --> 00:29:32.021 align:center Indian Prime Minister Vajpayee had this to say. 00:29:32.105 --> 00:29:34.896 align:center "We want peace and the world has seen that. 00:29:34.980 --> 00:29:36.938 align:center "Now the world will also witness that 00:29:37.021 --> 00:29:41.188 align:center "we too demonstrate our power for the protection of that peace." 00:29:46.980 --> 00:29:49.938 align:center Mr. Vajpayee, this isn't the Pakistani army, 00:29:50.021 --> 00:29:51.646 align:center they are the Mujahideen. 00:29:51.730 --> 00:29:53.146 align:center You could have spoken to me 00:29:53.230 --> 00:29:55.938 align:center before you made the announcement to the international media. 00:29:58.313 --> 00:30:01.938 align:center Our government has no control over these Mujahideen. Please try and understand. 00:30:05.146 --> 00:30:06.563 align:center Mr. Nawaz, 00:30:07.396 --> 00:30:10.688 align:center the Government is all about authority, isn't it? 00:30:10.771 --> 00:30:13.355 align:center A Government that doesn't have control, 00:30:14.480 --> 00:30:16.563 align:center can we even call it a Government? 00:30:17.230 --> 00:30:20.396 align:center Mr. Nawaz, because of all our joint efforts, 00:30:21.146 --> 00:30:23.896 align:center the people of both of our countries 00:30:24.605 --> 00:30:26.438 align:center had found a ray of hope. 00:30:27.230 --> 00:30:29.355 align:center But remember one thing, Mr. Nawaz, 00:30:29.438 --> 00:30:33.105 align:center that both our countries will never 00:30:33.980 --> 00:30:36.146 align:center recover from this massive betrayal. 00:30:46.396 --> 00:30:47.396 align:center Arrows. 00:30:48.355 --> 00:30:49.813 align:center Sir. 00:30:54.646 --> 00:30:56.021 align:center Even you aren't getting any sleep? 00:30:58.688 --> 00:31:00.730 align:center This is my first war as well. 00:31:00.813 --> 00:31:03.063 align:center But there's no point studying the night before the exam. 00:31:03.688 --> 00:31:05.313 align:center Come on. Let's do something else. 00:31:06.438 --> 00:31:08.355 align:center At ease, boys. 00:31:11.688 --> 00:31:13.313 align:center Two truths and a lie. 00:31:15.605 --> 00:31:18.021 align:center - Have you played this? - No, sir. 00:31:19.355 --> 00:31:23.271 align:center Everyone has to tell us two truths and one lie about themselves. 00:31:24.855 --> 00:31:28.396 align:center And everyone else just has to deduce which one's the lie. 00:31:29.230 --> 00:31:31.438 align:center - Sounds like your game, sir. - Correct. 00:31:33.021 --> 00:31:34.563 align:center So I'll go first. Hmm. 00:31:37.063 --> 00:31:39.105 align:center I always wanted to join the Air Force. 00:31:40.730 --> 00:31:43.813 align:center I said yes to Alka's marriage proposal 00:31:43.896 --> 00:31:47.438 align:center when she made me an amazing cup of coffee in less than a minute. 00:31:48.646 --> 00:31:51.938 align:center Tony. Tony hated me the first time he met me. 00:31:53.563 --> 00:31:55.271 align:center This one's really easy, sir. 00:31:55.355 --> 00:31:56.355 align:center Start guessing. 00:31:56.896 --> 00:31:58.563 align:center Sir, the Tony Sir is a lie, for sure. 00:31:58.646 --> 00:32:00.438 align:center What, Tony Sir? Alka ma'am thing is a lie. 00:32:00.521 --> 00:32:03.313 align:center - No, no. They can't hate each other. - Who can make coffee in a minute? 00:32:03.396 --> 00:32:04.855 align:center The last option is correct. 00:32:04.938 --> 00:32:07.146 align:center Coffee in a minute can't be a reason to accept marriage. 00:32:07.230 --> 00:32:08.605 align:center I think it's Tony Sir option. 00:32:08.688 --> 00:32:10.146 align:center - Tony Sir. - Tony Sir. 00:32:10.230 --> 00:32:11.230 align:center - Alka ma'am. - Time is up. 00:32:11.313 --> 00:32:13.605 align:center Tony Sir for me and Goofy. The last option. 00:32:13.688 --> 00:32:15.563 align:center - Alka ma'am. - Yeah, Alka ma'am, sir. 00:32:17.396 --> 00:32:20.730 align:center Dammit! You're all wrong. 00:32:23.188 --> 00:32:26.438 align:center I did not always want to join the Air Force. 00:32:29.688 --> 00:32:31.396 align:center Wait, hold on a second… 00:32:31.480 --> 00:32:33.563 align:center You said yes to her because you liked the coffee? 00:32:36.396 --> 00:32:37.521 align:center Yeah, man. 00:32:39.021 --> 00:32:40.521 align:center I just thought, 00:32:41.021 --> 00:32:43.563 align:center a woman who can make amazing coffee in a minute, 00:32:45.146 --> 00:32:47.188 align:center would save so much time every day. 00:32:47.688 --> 00:32:50.646 align:center And the two of us could live so much more 00:32:51.563 --> 00:32:52.980 align:center with all the extra time saved. 00:32:53.980 --> 00:32:55.396 align:center So I said yes. 00:32:56.021 --> 00:32:56.896 align:center Sir. 00:32:56.980 --> 00:32:59.105 align:center If I may ask, and don't take me wrong… 00:32:59.771 --> 00:33:02.605 align:center but why did Alka ma'am say yes? I'm sure she had a reason as well. 00:33:03.146 --> 00:33:04.063 align:center Just asking. 00:33:06.646 --> 00:33:09.021 align:center You'll have to go and ask Alka ma'am this question. 00:33:11.896 --> 00:33:13.355 align:center She hasn't told me yet. 00:33:15.063 --> 00:33:17.230 align:center But who falls for someone over coffee, sir? 00:33:51.980 --> 00:33:54.021 align:center Hercules formation. Cleared for takeoff. 00:33:54.105 --> 00:33:57.855 align:center Winds, 3 o'clock, 10 kilometers, storm climb 1.2 kilometers, 00:33:57.938 --> 00:34:02.188 align:center traffic ahead of you, hyena formation climbing passing 1.5 kilometers. 00:34:22.438 --> 00:34:25.730 align:center 0800 IST. 9th squadron. Dash, Nishi. 00:34:25.813 --> 00:34:28.188 align:center - Sir. - Hyena 1 and Hyena 2, 00:34:28.271 --> 00:34:30.730 align:center you'll be bombing point 4065. 00:34:30.813 --> 00:34:34.396 align:center You'll enter from the eastern heading and exit from the west east. 00:34:37.980 --> 00:34:41.105 align:center Hyena formation over IP, now we're moving towards the target. 00:34:41.188 --> 00:34:43.230 align:center Hyena formation breaking off. 00:34:46.230 --> 00:34:47.563 align:center - Ahuja, Dhali. - Sir. 00:34:47.646 --> 00:34:51.855 align:center Hercules 1 and Hercules 2, will hold at 55 kilometers southeast. 00:34:52.521 --> 00:34:56.230 align:center One you have the RT confirmation, you'll cross the target area. 00:34:56.313 --> 00:35:00.063 align:center You'll cross the target area in 2 minutes, and do a bomb damage assessment. 00:35:00.146 --> 00:35:02.146 align:center Hercules, stand by for bombing confirmation. 00:35:02.230 --> 00:35:04.688 align:center Hercules standing by. Hit them hard, boys. 00:35:28.438 --> 00:35:29.521 align:center - Captain Wahid. - Yes, sir. 00:35:29.605 --> 00:35:33.105 align:center Get the Stinger out. And everyone else, go hide in the bunkers. 00:35:34.438 --> 00:35:35.521 align:center Fazal. 00:35:38.063 --> 00:35:39.271 align:center Stop, stop, stop. 00:35:53.896 --> 00:35:56.105 align:center - Captain Wahid, hurry up. - We're doing it, sir. 00:36:00.646 --> 00:36:02.563 align:center What are you doing? Hurry up! 00:36:02.646 --> 00:36:04.271 align:center Yes, sir, I'm trying to Lock it. 00:36:05.771 --> 00:36:07.105 align:center Hurry up, they're getting away! 00:36:08.105 --> 00:36:09.313 align:center Fire! 00:36:13.105 --> 00:36:13.938 align:center Oh shit! 00:36:15.521 --> 00:36:18.730 align:center Stinger fire suspected, climbing to get out of missile range. 00:36:18.813 --> 00:36:20.146 align:center Hyena 1 climb. 00:36:28.855 --> 00:36:29.896 align:center How did you miss that? 00:36:29.980 --> 00:36:32.271 align:center Sir, I fired without locking in on the target. 00:36:40.480 --> 00:36:44.271 align:center Mayday, Mayday, Mayday! Hyena 2 engine flame out. Ejecting! 00:36:50.396 --> 00:36:52.271 align:center Rasool, connect me to Skardu. 00:36:55.230 --> 00:36:57.396 align:center - What happened? - Sir, Nishi's jet flamed out. 00:36:57.480 --> 00:37:00.105 align:center He was climbing 25,000 feet, sir, to avoid SAMs. 00:37:05.855 --> 00:37:07.021 align:center Ground all jets immediately. 00:37:08.896 --> 00:37:12.146 align:center Hercules formation, Abort mission. Abort mission. 00:37:12.855 --> 00:37:15.355 align:center Hercules, if you read me, return to base immediately. 00:37:15.438 --> 00:37:17.105 align:center Hostile fire reported in the area. 00:37:17.188 --> 00:37:18.271 align:center Hyena 2 has ejected. 00:37:18.355 --> 00:37:20.688 align:center Copy that. Khan, has he ejected safely? 00:37:20.771 --> 00:37:22.480 align:center Negative. We do not have his coordinates. 00:37:22.563 --> 00:37:24.771 align:center We are in the sector. We'll try to look for him, Khan, 00:37:24.855 --> 00:37:27.230 align:center There are stingers out there. You have only cameras. 00:37:27.313 --> 00:37:30.771 align:center We have GPS along with cameras, sir. We can tell you his exact coordinates. 00:37:30.855 --> 00:37:32.563 align:center You do not have any protection. 00:37:32.646 --> 00:37:35.355 align:center Return to base immediately. It is too risky. 00:37:36.521 --> 00:37:38.021 align:center Hyena 1 is returning to base. 00:37:38.105 --> 00:37:40.313 align:center Negative. We cannot keep Hyena 2 behind. 00:37:40.396 --> 00:37:42.146 align:center You're deviating from your mission. 00:37:42.230 --> 00:37:44.938 align:center Will you please stop arguing with me, Khan. I need five minutes. 00:37:45.021 --> 00:37:46.188 align:center I will find Nishi. 00:37:51.105 --> 00:37:53.480 align:center Hercules, Let's do this. Fuel check. 00:37:53.563 --> 00:37:54.730 align:center Roger. 00:37:54.813 --> 00:37:56.063 align:center Hercules 1, Joker. 00:37:56.146 --> 00:37:57.063 align:center I have fuel. 00:37:57.146 --> 00:37:58.313 align:center Hercules 2, fuel check. 00:37:58.396 --> 00:38:00.313 align:center Hercules 2, Joker. 00:38:00.396 --> 00:38:02.855 align:center Correction. My needle just jumped. 00:38:02.938 --> 00:38:05.396 align:center Be clear, Hercules 2, Joker or thirsty? 00:38:06.605 --> 00:38:07.605 align:center It's thirsty, sir. 00:38:07.688 --> 00:38:09.730 align:center Sorry, but the fuel suddenly dropped. 00:38:09.813 --> 00:38:10.896 align:center We'll have to go back. 00:38:10.980 --> 00:38:12.146 align:center You will have to go back. 00:38:12.230 --> 00:38:14.230 align:center Hercules 1, you need to abort this as well. 00:38:14.313 --> 00:38:17.938 align:center Negative. Nishi is alone out there. I can't come back without him. 00:38:18.021 --> 00:38:19.271 align:center Sir, but it's too risky. 00:38:19.355 --> 00:38:21.355 align:center You don't enough fuel. Hercules 2, 00:38:21.980 --> 00:38:22.938 align:center you can be a liability. 00:38:23.021 --> 00:38:24.938 align:center Yeah, but there has to be someone to cover you. 00:38:25.021 --> 00:38:26.230 align:center It's too risky out there. 00:38:26.313 --> 00:38:29.605 align:center That's an order, Hercules 2. Return to base. 00:38:32.521 --> 00:38:34.896 align:center Chin up, soldier. I'll see you in 20 minutes. 00:38:35.730 --> 00:38:36.813 align:center We'll have coffee. 00:38:38.396 --> 00:38:39.355 align:center Take care, sir. 00:38:41.855 --> 00:38:43.146 align:center Hercules 2, breaking off. 00:39:15.355 --> 00:39:16.355 align:center I can't see a thing. 00:39:18.146 --> 00:39:20.771 align:center I don't have clear visual. Need to fly lower, sir. 00:39:20.855 --> 00:39:23.021 align:center No Hercules 1, you can't. It's too risky 00:39:23.105 --> 00:39:24.730 align:center and you don't have too much fuel left. 00:39:25.605 --> 00:39:27.230 align:center I have fuel for one more pass. 00:39:29.355 --> 00:39:30.188 align:center I got this, sir. 00:39:50.021 --> 00:39:51.230 align:center Another jet's here. 00:39:52.771 --> 00:39:56.188 align:center Load the SAM again, hurry up. This time lock the target before you fire. 00:40:02.188 --> 00:40:03.105 align:center It's here. 00:40:15.605 --> 00:40:17.605 align:center I have visual. Wreckage spotted. 00:40:17.688 --> 00:40:19.271 align:center Khan, stand by for coordinates. 00:40:20.230 --> 00:40:21.271 align:center Copy coordinates. 00:40:21.355 --> 00:40:25.855 align:center 343833 north, 763524 east. 00:40:25.938 --> 00:40:28.355 align:center Roger that, Hercules 1. Now get the hell out of there. 00:40:28.438 --> 00:40:29.605 align:center Roger, will do that. 00:40:33.271 --> 00:40:34.646 align:center - Ready, Captain? - Rady, sir. 00:40:34.730 --> 00:40:36.188 align:center This time he shouldn't get away. 00:40:52.813 --> 00:40:54.021 align:center Stinger spotted. 00:41:26.938 --> 00:41:29.271 align:center Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! Stinger hit! 00:41:30.063 --> 00:41:32.730 align:center Roger that, Hercules 1. We got you on radar. Call ejecting. 00:41:48.521 --> 00:41:51.563 align:center Ahuja, can you hear me? Ahuja, can you hear me? 00:41:56.563 --> 00:41:59.230 align:center Losing control. Looking for valley to eject. 00:42:02.230 --> 00:42:05.105 align:center Copy coordinates. 344108 north. 00:42:05.188 --> 00:42:07.271 align:center 762226 east. 00:42:07.355 --> 00:42:09.230 align:center Roger that, Hercules 1. Now call eject. 00:42:09.313 --> 00:42:10.230 align:center Ejecting now.