Avrodh: The Siege Within (2020) s01e03 Episode Script

[phone vibrating]
Hello?
-[Namrata] 'Good morning!'
- When?
'We have just received information
that there has been a terrorist attack'
- on the Indian Army base camp at Uri.'
- Shit!
'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 terrorists cut through
the fence'
'and entered the camp.'
'The terrorists threw about
17 hand grenades'
'causing the tents
in the camp to catch fire.'
'Immediately, the terrorists barged in
and began firing indiscriminately.'
'Seventeen army soldiers have
been killed 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 bullet 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.
[Title Montage]
[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 terrorist
Hafeez, had directly threatened India.'
'The question is'
Shit, 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.
Shit!
[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 killed 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 war.
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]
[terrorist screaming]
Minefield!
Move!
[gunshots]
[firing continues]
Now, now
Move!
[gunshots]
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 ass 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 terrorists 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 terrorist 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 shoot you right here,
bd! Speak up!
[choking]
It is believed that a few people
from this village
had helped the terrorists
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 terrorist 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.
[Theme Music Playing]