IB 71 (2023) - full transcript

- Sir.
- Hmm?

They are here.

\{In Mandarin\}

\{In Mandarin\}

Welcome to brother's country.

Hello, General.

You haven't fulfilled your promise.

Every dollar you gave has been spent
in preparation for the war.

And we shall continue to do so.

\{In Mandarin\}

Trust me.



Once these planes reach East Pakistan,

our enemy will lose both,

its land and its people.

Pakistan and China are poised
to emerge victorious in this war.

General, We want results...

And you have to curb the upheaval
in East Pakistan.

You know the consequences otherwise.

I will. I'll take care of it.

'Following their defeats in '48 and '65'

'Pakistan was devising
a grand plan this time,'

'and we were completely oblivious
of their intentions.'

'Majumdar and I had been stationed
in East Pakistan by Indian Intelligence,'

'and neither he nor his camera could avert
their gaze from the ongoing affairs here.'

In order to get a Bengali PM
in Islamabad, I...



Run! Run!

'Pakistan was killing its own people.'

'And amidst the barbarism,'

'death, and destruction,
The people's only hope was...'

'India.'

'While utilizing bullets
to suppress the revolt brewing locally,'

'our adversary,
in collaboration with China,'

'was plotting to wage a war against us.'

Hey!

Who are you?

Come on.

- Hello?
- Sir.

Our Bengali Babu got caught.

With their military secrets?

Yes, sir.

Can you bring him back?

j&Come closer to me,j&

j&And into my ears whisper,j&

j&Whatever you desire--j&

Sir.

Some singer you are, huh?

Wore this uniform
to sing their songs, hmm?

Apologies, sir.

If you so desire to sing,

sing the songs of your country's glory.

"My longing comes to my lips
as a supplication of mine,"

"Blessed be my sacred land, Pakistan,"

Our national anthem?

Can't you sing this instead?

Sir.

How will you hate Indira

if you are in love with Lata
and Asha, huh?

Apologies, sir.

You are free to pursue your hobbies,

but your country always comes first.

Yes, sir.

Now tell me,

where have you kept that Indian?

In there, sir.

Has he opened his pie hole yet?

Negative, sir.

But his other hole is wide open.

- Explain.
- He's got diarrhea.

Bloody Indians,

they start shitting in their
pants as soon as they enter Pakistan.

Get him.

I don't follow, sir.

His transfer documents.

Major has gone on rounds.

Can we wait till he returns, sir?

These orders come from his superiors.

Execute them.

Yes, sir.

'Major is on his way
back with the supplies.'

'Prepare for unloading.'

Copy, sir.

Let me go.

Let me go.

Come on.

Stop it.

Stand still.

If he doesn't cooperate,
just shoot this...

Bengali Babu.

Bengali Babu...
Operation East over.

I knew you'd come to my rescue.

My reels?

They have it.

They are of utmost importance.

Who are you, officer?

What are you doing in this camp?

First, you tell me,

what is Ghalib doing
in a Pakistan Army Camp?

How will we win the war

if our officers are
in love with their poets?

Where are you from?

From Pakistan - body, mind, and soul.

Which Province?

Sindh?

- Punjab.
- No.

You are from India.

You are a Muslim from India.

As per your dialect.

Good guess.

You are right.

My father fell in love with my mother
who hailed from Lucknow.

I guess my mother's influence
is reflecting.

It is against protocol to enter a
Major's camp without permission.

And as per protocol,
I can shoot you.

- Yes, you can.
- Identify yourself.

Which regiment are you from?

Grandfather
- Abbas Beg, British Army.

Father - Hasan Beg, Pakistan Army,

Nishaan-e-Haidar, '48.

Uncle - Wasim Beg,
Sitara-e-Jurat, '65.

Third generation soldier,
Major Qamar Beg.

Sir?

Please come in.

He is the soldier,

who forgot to pack the reels

along with the important documents.

- Reels, sir?
- Yes.

There were supposed to be some reels
along with the important documents.

And I am not talking about
your song reels.

Are you aware
of the talent he possesses?

He is a great singer.

Thank you, sir.

Shut up.

These reels, sir?

Thank you.

- Don't make this mistake again.
- Sir.

Major, I share the opinion
that breaking protocol

is a criminal offense.

Hence I gave him the official orders
before I came in.

Yes, sir.

Sir.

Major Qamar Beg.

Punjab Regiment.

Major Mushtaq.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Officer...

Your Identity Card.

Thank you.

Soldier, you'll get
to sing the National Anthem

in Islamabad on 14th August.

Yes, sir.

- Dev.
- Sir.

What perils can we expect?

Sir.

The signs from East
Pakistan are not good.

They fortified the airfield facility
in Lalmonirhat.

There is an anti-aircraft battery
establishment in Rangpur.

New base camps were established
in Saidpur and Dinajpur.

Sir, what's most concerning is

that they have also established
10 new runways.

What could be their aim behind it?

The ever-changing situation
in East Pakistan.

Or another war with India.

War?

No.

They themselves are
on the brink of a civil war.

Will they be able to wage a war against
us under these circumstances?

Absolutely not.

So, we should not worry then.

It would be unwise to disregard
Pakistan's inherent nature, sir.

Even when buried six feet under,

they won't miss an opportunity
to get a hand out,

just to throw a stone at India.

Mr. Avasti, they are busy killing
their own people in East Pakistan.

Keep an eye out.

We'll respond at
the first sign of danger.

I'll update the Defense Minister.

Greetings Sir.

A man manages to infiltrate
our East Pakistan army

and our intelligence is fast asleep.

Shame on us! Who was he?

An Indian agent, sir...

What were you doing?

Who is there?

We are investigating, sir.

Afsal, understand carefully,

we won't tolerate
any security lapse.

10 days.

Make sure nothing happens
in the next 10 days

that puts India on high alert,

and ruins our plan.

Remember that.

This Palestinian plane was hijacked.

It helped Palestine's
fight for freedom,

made headlines across the world.

So?

So, JKLF's leader Maqbool Bhat
is planning to do something similar.

He wants Kashmir's fight for freedom

to make headlines across the world.

I'll shove the very plane
down your throat!

There must be no activities
against India for the next 10 days.

Maqbool Bhat isn't interested
in joining India or Pakistan.

He wants Kashmir
as an autonomous territory.

He won't listen to us.

Stop him.

Make sure he doesn't get any help.

Sir!

You are back.

How are you doing, Maratha Warrior?

I am fine, sir.

Still waiting for my first case.

Sir, have some, please.

- Laddoos. [sweets]
- Hmm.

My wife sent them.

She is the one who is pregnant,

but I am the one being pampered.

You are lucky.

I'll say I am lucky when I'll get

to work on a case with you.

Dev sir. We have received
a message from an agent

in West Pakistan.

10 days.

40 planes.

With... China.

Yes, sir.

They plan to attack us after 10 days.

If China is with them then

we'll be attacked from two sides.

From the East Front, sir.

That's not a good sign.

Sir, that army movement is for us,
and not for East Pakistan.

This means they are well-prepared,

and we are not.

And we have only 10 days.

'We weren't ready
for this sudden war.'

'Only a few of our soldiers

were guarding the borders
of East Pakistan and China.'

'The Indian Forces were focused

on protecting the borders
of West Pakistan,'

'but the enemy had already

established themselves
on the East Front.'

'The military planes stationed
in West Pakistan'

'were set to traverse through
Indian airspace'

'in order to reach East Pakistan,'

'as it was the solitary means for
Pakistan to access its other side.'

'China and Pakistan were all set

to strike India as soon as
the planes got there.'

The North eastern States were about to
break away from India.

We were in deep trouble.

How much time do
you need to prepare?

Two months, sir.

But sir,

the attack is possible at any moment
after the next 10 days.

Then how will we stop
Pakistan and China in the East?

Sir, with your permission?

We can stop them, sir.

How?

By blocking our airspace.

This will not only give us
two months to prepare,

but also slow them down.

Please elaborate.

Sir, India has complete

and exclusive sovereignty
over the airspace above its territory.

By law, planes require a flight permit

to fly over the airspace
belonging to our country.

They won't be able to fly over

if we block our airspace.

Then we won't permit
them to fly over.

It's not that easy, sir.

According to the Tashkent Agreement

signed by former Prime Minister
Mr. Lal Bahadur Shastri,

we can only do that
if we are at war.

But our enemy is going to attack us.

Yes, sir.

But technically, we aren't at war.

Sir, India could face
international restrictions

for blocking the airspace
without any reason.

We cannot just stand
here and do nothing.

Sir, I know it is difficult
to block airspace,

but we don't have any other options.

Dev.

We will have to drop the idea
of blocking the airspace,

because the circumstances
are not ideal.

- But, sir...
- That's it.

Find a solution
to this problem as soon as possible.

I have good news, sir.

As per the reports we got,

India is not ready for a war.

Soon, this sky will witness the victory,

East Pakistan will bring us.

Dev sir!

Sir.

May I?

You got a new case.

How did you guess, sir?

Congratulations.

This is not fair, sir.

I cannot even share this good
news with my own family.

Protocol.

I am supposed to celebrate alone.

Have some, sir.

What's the case?

Not anything big like yours.

I just need to keep a watch.

On whom?

A 17-year-old Kashmiri boy.

Qasim Qureshi.

'Perhaps got brainwashed by
our neighbors.'

What has he done?

He was caught with a gun, sir.

A 17-year-old carrying a gun, sir?

- Look straight ahead.
- You think he can pull this off, Maqbool Saab?

Straight head.

He's like a boil,

he has a soft exterior
that conceals the toxicity within.

Fire.

Good job.

He will do the job.

- 'He must be a new recruit of ISI.'
- Uh-uh.

He belongs to the
Azad Kashmir Organization.

They had planned something big.

We'll free Kashmir just like

the Palestinians freed their country,
my brother, Qasim.

Maqbool Bhai,

I will do whatever it takes.

You just have to give orders.

They were going to hijack the plane

carrying Rajiv, Mrs. Indira's son.

He is currently in police custody.

What is the problem then?

Two more people were supposed

to execute this plan with him.

Now, Qasim has decided to
become an approver

So the police are placing
him at the airport

to identify the other two.

As a policeman?

Yes, sir.

They cannot hijack
the plane anymore.

We just need to arrest the other two.

We should strip not just the land,

but also the sky away
from such people.

Thanks.

What is wrong with you?!

We have already discussed this.

Airspace block is impossible.

- It is possible, sir.
- How?

Pakistan will make it possible.

And why will Pakistan do that?

We will make Pakistan to do that.

You think Pakistan is stupid enough

to dig its own grave?

I am confident about it, sir.

I have a plan.

Your plan...

it's easy to say but
difficult to execute.

Only the Defense Ministry has
the authority to block the airspace.

That's why I think your plan
is impossible.

Guru Gobind Singh didn't

think it was impossible
to make one warrior fight 125,000.

Lord Rama didn't think
it was impossible

to fight Ravana with
an army of monkeys.

Maharana Pratap didn't think
it was impossible

to fight the Mughal Empire by himself.

We are their decedents,

We should never dismiss
anything as impossible.

Sir, if we manage to pull this off,
we can not only save our nation

but also prevent the loss of human lives
in East Pakistan.

I need permission, sir.

Dev?

Do you really think Pakistan
is so stupid?

No sir, but I think
we can outsmart them.

- Sir, excuse me.
- Sir.

This could be the first time in history
that such an operation is being executed...

And that too in just nine days!

That's how history is created.

Good evening.

Passengers traveling
to Delhi are requested

to proceed towards the gate.
Thank you.

Passengers traveling to Delhi

are requested
to proceed towards the gate.

Thank you.

Be alert.

It's time to put
all your senses to work.

Look over there..

Hmm?

Sir.

Three flights take off
from this airport every alternate day.

To Chandigarh in the morning.

Anyone there?

To Jammu in the afternoon.

And to New Delhi in the evening.

Look outside as well.

Do you see anyone?

Look there. Over there.

No.

Any of these people?

Check properly.

No sir, they are not here.

Did you see properly?

Believe me sir, I wouldn't have
let them go, if they were here.

Let's go.

Qasim won't be able
to hijack the plane,

but he can lead us
to the other two hijackers.

Come here, boy.

Yes, sir?

Keep in mind,

if you try to pull any tricks on me,

I'll make you regret it.
Got it?

Trust me, sir, I'll lead you
to the hijackers for sure.

I promise, sir.

His body language suggests
that he is scared.

He seems that way but not quite.

Drive.

Qasim?

You started working?

How responsible of you!

I wouldn't have to do this if
you had fulfilled your responsibility.

What happened?

What happened, you ask?

You old farts are good for nothing
but smoking hookahs...

...Nothing else.

Carry on, carry on.

What happened?

Do you really expect us
to take up a vain job like you,

that too at this age, huh?

We didn't find any leads today.

The individuals
that Qasim interacts with tomorrow,

and his actions should lead us
to our next breakthrough.

'We had reached Kashmir,'

'but the local police were oblivious
to our plans.'

'That left us without any assistance
or support from them.'

'Therefore, we had to work alone
to stop this war with the help of Qasim.'

You too go and watch the film with him.

Good morning.

Passengers traveling
to Jammu are requested

to proceed towards the gate.
Good morning.

Passengers traveling
to Jammu are requested

to proceed towards the gate.

Thank you.

I was the one who arrested Qasim, sir.

But we were unable to get
any leads on the other two hijackers.

How many times will you watch this film?

He is crazy.

Absolutely crazy.

He wouldn't think about
hijacking a plane if he was normal.

Dev, we are running out of time.

Ministry is questioning me.

It shouldn't be that they attack us
while we are still pursuing leads.

Thank you.

How many times do you plan
to watch this five-year-old film?

Just do your duty, old man.

He has lost his mind.

You still don't understand this film
even after watching it these many times?

You don't understand what I want.

You should try to understand
what we want as well.

You keep watching the same
film again and again.

This is what I wanted to show you.

Memorise everything.

This is a plane.

And this is how you sit in a plane.

The pilot's cockpit is up
at the front.

Upon boarding the plane,

you'll notice two seats
on each side of the row,

with a gallery in the middle.

Qasim, will our plane...

Will our plane be the same?

This is what I wanted to show you.

We found one.

You follow him.

I'll find out who the other hijacker is.

Okay, sir.

Plan to get down on your own,

or are you waiting for
the heroine to give you a hand?

What is wrong with the youth of today?

Bloody slackers!

He stays in a houseboat at Dal Lake.

His name is Ashfaq.

He is Qasim's first cousin.

That's all I could find out.

Sangram, Qasim doesn't go
to the theatre to watch the film.

He goes there
to brief Ashfaq on planes.

This isn't just a plane.

This is Kashmir's freedom.

This is an altitude indicator.

It will tell you how
high the plane is flying.

And this here is the fuel indicator.

Crazy boy.

You are just a kid.

First, learn how to operate it.

Don't ever make the mistake
of considering me a kid,

Or else I'll make you regret it.

Got it?

Hello?

Jai Hind, sir.

Ganga?

But Ganga has been decommissioned, sir.

It's a piece of junk.

Okay, sir.

Ganga will be ready.

Ganga?

Strange.

- Sir.
- Dev, we have identified

that decommissioned aero plane.

Any clue on the hijackers?

Not yet, sir.

But we do have a lead.

We are quite close
to nabbing them, sir.

Five days is all we have,

before the risk of an attack
becomes inevitable.

Meet Maqbool Bhai's cousin
at the Dal Market,

give him this chit,
and collect a gun from him.

Gun?

Bang-bang-bang!

Yes, brother, a gun.
Bang-bang-bang!

Don't worry, brother.

There is no room
for mistakes, Ashfaq.

The film gave you a glimpse of
what the inside of a plane looks like.

Now, let me tell you the plan.

Look,
you will be here, in the cabin,

handling the passengers.

And I...

Put it down.

I will be in the cockpit.

I'll be pointing the gun, that you

brought, at the pilot's head

and ask him to go
towards Rawalpindi.

We will land in Rawalpindi,

and let the world know
about our fight for freedom.

Come on, let's kidnap a plane.

It's 'hijack', not kidnap.

Sir, couldn't Ashfaq find any
other place to get the gun?

Gun peddler.

Police too have been following him.

What are they doing here, sir?

Someone must have tipped them off.

Our plan will fall through
if Ashfaq gets caught.

You watch over Qasim.

Catch him!
Over there!

Go, go, go!

Surround him!

Go from the other side.

What are you doing?
Hurry up!

Give it here.

Get him as well.

Don't let them get away.

Who are you?

I am also a soldier of Azad Kashmir,
just like you.

Hurry up!
Faster! Faster!

He is getting away!

Catch him! Hurry up!

Stop him!

Go, go, go!

Bloody rascals!

Stop!

Don't spare him!

Hit him!

Catch him!

Hey!

Damn it!

He's getting away!

Over here!

Thank you.

Goodbye.

Hello?

We are ready, sir.

Go ahead.

Oh God, please keep them safe.

Who were they?

Not they, Qasim.

Just one person.

- Just one person?
- Yes, brother.

He said... he is a fellow comrade.

Only god knows what would've happened

if he had not saved my life.

It's all thanks to Maqbool Bhai.

But Qasim, how will we hijack
the plane without a gun?

The first flight tomorrow.

May God be with you.

See you in Pakistan.

Jaan, these fake...

It's all thanks to
Maqbool Bhai, brother.

This is an outrageous plan.

We'll get our own plane hijacked?

Mr. Avasti,

This plan is a suicide mission.

There will be civilians
on that plane.

We cannot risk their
lives for this mission.

Sir, all the passengers on that
plane will be our agents.

What if Pakistan finds out our true
identity and attack us?

You still won't fight back.

Entering enemy grounds
without a weapon...

It's like signing
our death warrant.

I agree.

But if we carry weapons,

Pakistan will be able to prove
that it was an Indian conspiracy,

and we will lose this war.

You are Indian passengers,
and no matter what,

you'll be just passengers.

Our mission is to go to
Pakistan and stop them.

Mr. Avasti,

a single mistake,

and our government will
be answerable to the nation.

Sir, this hijack will be an
act of terrorism by Pakistan.

An act of terrorism
is an act of war.

We will use this international rule

to stop Pakistan's
fleet from flying over,

and protect our States in the Northeast.

Fine.

We will go with you.
But...

how will we return home?

Indian High Commission will help us.

I want our 30 agents back,
safe and sound.

Do what you must.

The first flight tomorrow...
to Lahore.

- Jai Hind.
- Jai Hind.

Sir.

Qasim and his cousin Ashfaq
are going to hijack a plane.

Should I kill them?

No.

It will only make things worse.

And we don't want that.

Sir.

Someone is helping them.

Listen carefully, Sikander.

Don't let this hijacking happen
at any cost.

Okay, sir.

I'll see to it that no plane takes off.

- Greetings.
- Greetings.

Sir, can I have the one...

printed on this pamphlet?

Here you go.

Amazing.

It's a beauty.

It looks so real.

Do you have anything deadlier, sir?

I'd made a couple of grenades,
but they didn't sell well.

I'll take those as well.

Whom do you plan to scare?

I rather not say.

Just keep your ears
glued to the transistor.

- Hello, ma'am.
- Hello.

Ma'am, I want 3 tickets for Jammu.

Sorry, sir.

All flights to Jammu are full.

Oh.

Come on, let's find
another mode of transportation.

Stop!

I said stop!

Hey!

Who are you?
Why are you following him?

Let me go.

Please give me a ticket
for Jammu. Quickly.

Excuse me?
Please hurry.

Sure.

- Your name?
- My name is Sheila.

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

Let's go.

Two tickets for Jammu.

The first flight out
is for Jammu, right?

Yes.

Okay.

- Your name?
- Ash...

A. Qureshi.

Q. Qureshi.

Thank you, ma'am.

Good morning.

Passengers traveling to Jammu
are requested

to proceed towards the gate.

Thank you.
Good morning.

Passengers traveling
to Jammu are requested

to proceed towards the gate.

Thank you.

No. No, sir.

None of them.

Check properly.

Sir... I need to go pee.

Let the plane take off first.

I'll wet my pants before
the plane takes off.

Fine.
Go.

None of them.

Ashfaq.

I am nervous.

Gun?

I am very scared, Qasim.

I am scared.

If you look scared,
Not only will you get caught,

you will also get me killed.

- No.
- Gun.

Go, guard the door.

Sorry, Jaan.

Morning, Captain.

Let's head to Lahore.

Captain, the doors are
closed and secured.

Thank you, Kiran.

Has Sangram reported in yet?

No, sir.

VT-DMA 1-2-3 ready for departure.

Requesting permission to take off.

VT-DMA, clear for take-off.

Runway 24.

Good luck.

- Hello?

How did civilians
get into that plane?

How many civilians?

Where is Dev?

Has the plane taken off?

Not a good situation.

Not a good situation.

The Telephone lines are not fixed yet?

No, sir.

Good morning,
Ladies and Gentlemen.

May I have your kind
attention, please?

We will be landing in Jammu
in the next 20 minutes.

Thank you.

- Hijack!
- Hijack!

- Hijack!
- Hijack!

- Hijack!
- Hijack!

This plane has been hijacked.

Sit down!

Don't move!
Nobody moves!

Remain seated!

You... Get down.

Sit down!
Sit down!

Nobody say a word.

Anyone who acts smart
will be blown apart.

No, no!

If you don't believe me,
then look at this!

Nobody move!

Do as we say,
or I will shoot everyone of you.

Keep an eye.

No talking!

Take the plane to Pakistan.

My comrade will start killing your
passengers if you don't do as I say.

Turn it around.

Land the plane at
Rawalpindi Airport.

That is not possible.

Our plane doesn't have enough fuel.

(Kashmiri)

You cannot say no to me!
Shut up.

We will crash midway if we
try to land it in Rawalpindi.

I don't believe you.

Shoe me the fuel indicator?

I don't care, Turn the plane.
Turn it around now!

Keep heading straight.
Keep heading straight...

to Rawalpindi!

Keep heading straight.

We don't have enough fuel.

Rawalpindi!

We can only fly for 7 more minutes.

Rawalpindi!!!

This plane will crash
if we don't land it right away.

I don't care!
Keep flying! Keep flying!

We will all die... including you!

Fine, land it.

Land it here on my head.

It is the closest.

Lahore.

What? What did you say?

Lahore is quite close.

It will only take
us 6 minutes to land.

Lahore!

Land the plane in Lahore.

Land it quickly.

Ashfaq.

Have we reached
Rawalpindi?

No, we haven't.

What happened?

These idiots don't have
enough fuel to get us to Rawalpindi!

Now what?

Now what?

Now we'll have to land in Lahore.

Lahore works.

We'll be in Pakistan at least.

Go, keep an eye on them.

Okay.

Were we informed of
any flight diversions?

No, sir.

Good afternoon,
this is Lahore Tower.

Requesting status of
your flight, Captain.

This is Indian airplane
flight VT-DMA Ganga.

We have been hijacked.

Requesting permission
for emergency landing.

I repeat we have been hijacked.

Hijack! Hijack!

Indian flight hijacked!

We are on minimum fuel.

I repeat,
we are on minimum fuel.

We cannot help you.

You are requested
to turn around and go back.

We cannot go back.

We have to land.
It's not an option.

Captain. Give that to me.

Let me talk to them.
Give it here.

Listen you, I am a soldier
of Azad Kashmir.

We won't turn around.

Sir, I request you to...

Do you want me to
shoot the pilot? Do you?

Captain, you are not
allowed to land.

We are at gunpoint, sir.

The fuel tank is empty.

Our plane will crash
if we don't land.

We have to land.

We are landing.

- Hello?
- Apron control,

block the runway right away.

Unauthorized aircraft
trying to land.

I repeat, block runway.

Abort landing!
Abort!

Left engine failure.

Allow me to land.

Do you plan to land on these vehicles?

Move!

Back up!

Go, go, go!

Move!

Hello?

Ganga has landed in Lahore.

Hello!

Hello!

Yes, I can hear you.

Then listen and listen carefully.

There are 30 Indians on this plane.

We will release them

only after the Indian Government

releases our 36
National Front Activists.

Neither this plane nor
the people inside

will survive if our
demands are not met.

Do you understand?

Sir, your demands can be met
only by the Indian Government.

And you are currently in Pakistan.

We will need some time.

Fine.

But I want a quick response.

- Palestine...
- Keep quiet.

Shut up.
Zip it.

What about Palestine?

Palestine what?

- Tell me.
- It's nothing.

It's not nothing.
Palestine what?

They are our brothers.

Tell me. Speak up.

A similar hijacking took
place to free Palestine.

So?

Those hijackers said they'd only
speak to government officials,

and not such ordinary
airport authorities.

India is a big country.

And he doesn't have the authority
to talk to a big country like India.

Then who has the authority?

President of Pakistan.

Or a minister.

Someone who can talk
to India directly.

Only then will you be able
to get your job done.

Hello!

Hello!
Listen to me.

I told you to give us some time.

Are you,
the president of Pakistan?

You are not, so listen
to me very carefully.

I want to talk to the
President of Pakistan,

or a Pakistani Government
official right now.

In the name
of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.'

'News updates from
Radio Pakistan, Lahore.'

Indian Aircraft Ganga

which was hijacked by
two Kashmiri boys

has landed at Lahore Airport.

It has been hijacked
by two Kashmiri boys.

The President of Pakistan has
tasked Mr. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

to address this matter
as soon as possible.

How did Maqbool Bhat pull this off?

Where is Sikander!

- Hello?
- Afsal.

- Sir.
- You will pay for this.

Now listen carefully.

Sir.

The hijackers have made
their demands.

They want us to release 36 National
Liberation Front prisoners.

Okay.

Put Indian High Commission on hold.

Let's lie low till the Pakistani
Government doesn't comment on it.

- Sir!
- Sir!

- Mr. Bhutto!
- Mr. Bhutto!

- Sir!
- Sir!

Your voice reached
the Pakistani Government.

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

- One question, sir.
- Stay back.

- Sir.
- Sir.

- Pakistan chants with pride,
- Kashmir is our birthright!

- Pakistan chants with pride,
- Kashmir is our birthright!

- Pakistan chants with pride,
- Kashmir is our birthright!

- Pakistan chants with pride,
- Kashmir is our birthright!

Sir, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
is dealing with them.

Contact the Indian High Commission now.

Our action should begin
in the next 2 days.

Sir.

Sir. The Indian Government has
accepted the hijackers' demands.

They did?

So quickly?

They don't have
any other option, sir.

But... they accepted
defeat so easily?

Why?

Indian High Commission.

We have reached
the negotiation stage.

How did India let this hijack happen?

Is this an attempt to prove
that Pakistan supports terrorism?

Or is it a conspiracy to malign
our reputation on a global scale?

Sir.

Why did that plane land here then?

They want to stop our planes.

- I don't understand, sir.
- But they certainly do.

They know that we are ready for war.

They know the only way we can get
to East Pakistan is by using...

The Indian Airspace.

They are going to use
this hijacking as an excuse

to block their airspace.

But how can they do this?

They can only do this after
we declare war against them.

The hijacked plane that
is currently in our country

will be considered an act of war.

- Pakistan chants with pride,
- Kashmir is our birthright!

- Pakistan chants with pride,
- Kashmir is our birthright!

Anything could happen to us now.

They have come to detain us
under a pretext.

All of you are requested

to leave your bags behind
and come with me.

Please hurry.
Let's go.

India has accepted the demands

made by Azad Kashmir.

The preparation to send these 30
Indians back will begin tomorrow.

Until then, we will perform

our duty as good neighbors and hosts.

Have a good day.

- Sir!
- Sir! What will be your next step?

No more comments, please.
No more comments.

We are supposed
to travel back by plane...

- On what?
- On the plane.

This bus here is for you.

Please get in.
Please.

Jaan, it's him,

The comrade.

You are here, brother!

Qasim.

Comrade.

Congratulations on your victory.

Congratulations to you as well.

Congratulations.

Qasim, you are brave and smart.

Brother, you are our guiding light.

You directed us through
the darkness.

Congratulations on your victory.

Congratulations, my brother.

We are still a step
away from victory.

The Indian Government is yet
to release our 36 brothers.

Remember,

if they don't meet our demands,

we'll burn this plane down.

Pakistan chants with pride,

Kashmir is our birthright!

Pakistan chants with pride,

Kashmir is our birthright!

Pakistan chants with pride,

Kashmir is our birthright!

'Despite successfully landing
a hijacked plane in Pakistan,'

'India couldn't block the airspace yet.'

'To do that, I had to take these
30 individuals back to our country.'

'Because if Pakistan found out
our true identity'

'then we would lose both,
these 30 individuals and the war.'

Hello?

Welcome to Pakistan.

Or should I say...

Pakistan welcomes
you with open arms.

You should get off this bus,

as you would alight from a bus in
India to head home in the evening.

Officer, my younger brother
is getting married tomorrow.

Patience, ma'am.

Two countries are involved here.

Negotiations are on.

You are requested to do as told.

And we will make sure that
you don't face any inconvenience here.

This way, please.

This way, sir.

You can take this room.

This way, sir.
Follow me, please.

Follow me, please.

This one is yours.
This way, please.

You can take this one, over here.

Keep heading straight.

You are permitted

to use the telephone
for the next 30 minutes.

You can reassure your family
members of your well-being.

We'll make those phone calls.

- Hmm.
- Let's go.

Go ahead, please.

You should wait here.

Please wait.
What's your contact number?

2089.

- Hello?
- Sheila?

Where are you, Sheila?
Are you alright?

We got off the plane.

Thank God.

They have freed us from the terrorists.

Then why didn't they send you back?

They say they'll send us back tomorrow.

Don't worry.

Listen, others are waiting
for their turn to call.

I'll hang up now.
- 2371, Srinagar

Connect the call to Srinagar

Hello?

It's me.

Pakistan will rot in hell!

They got your plane hijacked!

How will you come back?

Don't cry.
I'll come back soon.

Number?

Delhi.

52011.

- Hello?
- Greetings, father.

Greetings, Son.

Shahid, my boy, where are you?

We're staying in
a hotel in Lahore.

I am fine.

May God always keep you
in good health, my boy.

I have my hopes pinned
on the government, son.

Don't worry, father.

We are under police protection.

They say they will send us back soon.

Take care.

Number 7.

Number 7!

Hello?

Mother?

Are you okay?

Yes, I am fine.

You don't keep well.

Just keep taking your
medicines on time.

I hope they didn't hurt anyone.
No, there is nothing to worry about.

Just a routine check
which was cumbersome.

-Take care, Son.
- I am fine, mother.

- Okay.
- I'll hang up now.

Be alert!
Be alert!

Greetings, mother.

Greetings, son.

How is father doing?

We are worried for you, son.

Did they shoot at you on the plane?

I am fine, mother.
I am fine.

I miss you and your love.

I miss you, too.

But what about your security, dad?

We are under police protection, son.

We have many officers protecting us.

Take care.

I hope they are taking
good care of you, brother.

They are treating us like we
are more than just passengers.

How is their behaviour?

They are true angels.

They are staying awake with us.

They are taking good care of us.

They are always with us.

You could say that
they are like our shadows.

Mansoor.

Show me the list of all
the numbers dialed.

Sir.

13 calls were made, sir.

Different cities but the same

weather everywhere...

Heavy rains.

Hello?

Sir, you suspicion could be correct.

There could be more than one agent here.

Oh.. Either they will do something here,

or they will get external help.

We will have to catch them red-handed.

We will need a backup force, sir.

The backup force will be there soon.

You should personally brief them.

- Sir.
- Remember,

we need concrete evidence.

Then we can take action against India

for violating Pakistani territory.

They all will be executed
in a public hanging.

Sir.

They are under police protection.

They are treating them like they
are more than just passengers.

So, they are suspicious.

It means

it won't be easy for them
to get out of there.

Mansoor.

I want more security at the main gate.

And clear this entry point.

Lock the gates right away.

Yes, sir.

Pilot!

Where's the pilot of that plane?

He's an Indian Agent.

Good.

Now we have concrete evidence.

What is the Pilot's room number?

270, sir.

What is the matter?

Not this one, sir.

Open the door!

Open the door now!

Come on out!
Come on out now!

Open the door!

Who is in there?

How many people are in there?

Open the door!
Open the door!

Step outside, everyone.

Stand in a line.

Stand straight.

Stand still.

You made a big mistake
by coming here.

What are you talking about?

Really?

Let me jog your memory.

Recognize this blood?

It belongs to your friend,
Agent Sangram.

I killed him and threw his
body in the river Jhelum.

But I will be burying you right here.

Don't do anything stupid,
Just come with us, Agent.

Mansoor.
Keep an eye on all of them.

We will skin each of them alive.

Yes, sir.

No one out there knows
what transpired here.

- Are you okay?
- Yes.

We need to leave immediately.

No.. Not immediately.

We need to stick to the plan.

We will leave tomorrow
when the police shift changes.

The Pakistani Government

is only pretending to be a good host.

They doubt us,

and they want to expose us.

But... we will expose them instead.

- Chief is on the move.
- Okay, sir.

Sir.

The power will be restored
in some time.

Okay.

I am going to the Ganda Singh
border with the Chief.

Update the SI during
the shift change.

Okay, sir.

Sir.
Done.

Sir, this is the coded message
Dev sent us last night.

Orders to Hussaini...
Shift change 07:00 am.

Hussainiwala border
aka Ganda Singh border.

Imperial Hotel.

Send the orders
to the Hussainiwala border.

Immediately.

Sir.

Where's SI Mansoor?

He left for the Ganda Singh border
along with the Chief Afsal Aga at dawn.

This is the message he
had asked me to convey.

Good day, sir.

Good day.

They have been under your custody?

I just took charge, sir.

Hello, sir.

Is there a problem?

Why is there so much security here?

There is no problem.

They are here for your protection.

Oh.

For our journey then.

We have been waiting for you.

We are ready.

Let's board the bus then.

Wait.

Why would you board the bus?

You are here to take us home, right?

No.

We didn't receive any such orders.

Please go back to your rooms.

Please.

But sir, that officer had
asked us to be ready.

He said the army officers
would be here in the morning

to escort us to the border.

- Where is the Chief?
- Sir.

He left for the Ganda Singh border.

I wasn't informed about this.

- When did he leave?
- At dawn.

But they have all
gathered here for a reason.

You should've known

as to when and how are they leaving.

Sir, I...

Why are you still here?

Please go.

Please go back to your rooms.

We have received no such orders yet.

We will inform you once we get them.

Back to your rooms.
Please.

Please go.

Why are you not leaving?

- Hello?
- Imperial Hotel?

Yes.

There must be some
officers standing there.

I would like to talk to them.

Call for you, sir.

Hello?

The President wants to know,

have the 30 Indians
staying in this hotel

left for the Ganda
Singh Checkpost?

- What, sir?
- President's orders are

that you escort the 30 Indians
staying in this hotel

to the Ganda Singh
Checkpost right away.

Who is this?

His PA.

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

- What is it?
- One man is missing, sir.

- What?
- One man is missing.

Do a head count.

Quick, quick.

Check the register again.

15, 16, 17, 18

19, 20, 21, 22

23, 24, 25, 26

27, 28, 29...

Check all the rooms. Quick.

Yes, sir.

- Where were you?
- I was just checking out the hotel, sir.

Get on the bus. Hurry up.

Yes, okay, okay.

Sir.

All clear, sir.
Everyone's been accounted for.

- Everyone's been accounted for?
- Yes, sir.

Get the buses on the road.

- Hello?
- Jai Hind, sir.

All our civilians and agents have
safely crossed the border, sir.

Sir, we have done it.

Sir, they just...

You idiots!

Why did you bring
this plane here?

You thought you could
defeat India with this toy?

Shove it down your throat and...

- We want our 36 Kashmiri brethren...
- Shut up.

Your 36 brethren will now rot
in Indian prisons forever,

and you will not be able
to do anything about it.

'If they don't meet our demands,'

'we'll burn this plane down.'

You bastards! What have you done?

Good morning.

It's time for today's news updates.

Indian Aircraft Ganga which was

hijacked and flown to Pakistan

was burnt down at Lahore Airport.

The Indian Government

claims that Pakistan

burnt down the Indian property

to destroy evidence,
which is an act of war.

The Indian Government has decided

to indefinitely ban overflights
of Pakistani aircraft

over the Indian territory
citing security concerns.

Now, what if we breach this
airspace block?

Mr. President,

India has these surface-to-air missiles.

They will shoot our planes
down if we violate the ban.

'Pakistan tried to claim that the
hijacking was an Indian conspiracy,'

'but failed to prove it.'

'The air space ban
significantly weakened'

'West Pakistan troop movement
into erstwhile East Pakistan.'

'On 3rd December 1971,'

'Pakistan went to war against India,'

'and in a mere 13 days,
India defeated Pakistan'

'and got their entire
East Pakistan army to surrender.'

'Their attempt was to severe our
North Eastern states,'

'But we ended up breaking
Pakistan into two'

'and creating a new country,
Bangladesh from their East Pakistan.'