There were two pilots named Ahmed and Haider.
Ahmed is in the hospital. And we are trying to track Haider.
Ahmed has a sister who lives in London. Her name is Rubina.
Do we have her details? - Yes, sir.
Great. Set up the call.
What's my alias?
Sir, Shehzad Iqbal, Naya Pakistan.
Greetings, Rubina.
It's Shehzad Iqbal from the newspaper named Naya Pakistan.
I want to talk to you about your brother, Ahmed.
Mir Gul gave you my number!
Yes, he did. Mir Gul.
Your brother is an Air Force pilot, right?
Look, I told Mir Gul clearly that I wanted to be away from the media.
My brother is in the hospital.
And until I talk to him,
I don't want to encourage any baseless rumour.
So, please don't call me ever again. Goodbye.
Ru...
Zara,
I need all the information on this Mir Gul right away.
Getting details on Mir Gul, sir.
Sir, Mir Gul is a 54-year-old journalist based in Islamabad.
Mir Gul has been writing anti-establishment articles
ever since Pervez Musharraf led a military coup in 1999.
We have to talk to Mir Gul.
I can talk to him pretending to be Rubina.
No, he must be aware of Rubina's voice.
Zara, who is she? Zoom in on the photo.
Sir, that's Sana Shaikh, Rubina's cousin.
Do we have her details? - Yes, sir.
Great.
Manisha, talk to Mir Gul pretending to be Sana.
Do you see that there?
That is a state-of-the-art kickass aircraft
with all the bells and whistles money can buy.
And yet, a 50-year-old Indian M21 shot it down.
What was the name of the pilot? Abhiman...
No, listen, my friend.
That's the biggest pile of nonsense I've ever heard.
India can prove nothing.
They are just trying to look good in front of the world media. That's all.
So, prove to me, gentleman, that India never brought down the SX16.
Otherwise, the deal goes to France.
Raqeeb, we have to talk.
Hello.
Greetings. Am I speaking to Mir Gul?
Yes, that's me.
Mir Gul, I am Sana Shaikh, Rubina's cousin from London.
Right now, Rubina is really scared.
But she said you wanted to talk.
Actually, I need some information about her brother, Ahmed.
We are unable to contact Ahmed.
I think Rubina's phone is also tapped.
The officers must have told you something. - Yes.
They told us two weeks ago that he was in the hospital.
Then, the Air Force officials kept saying the same thing again and again.
We are really worried.
This is Pakistan, Sana.
Pakistan's democracy is shaped and reshaped by the military here.
Please, Mr Gul. I have high expectations from you.
Ahmed's friend, Haider, isn't answering my call, either.
If you could visit the hospital once...
I'll try. Take care of yourself.
Goodbye.
Please save my number. I'll call you later.
Goodbye. - Okay.
Samantha Andrews!
Hi!
I am Raqeeb.
Nick said you are a friend.
Oh! Very nice to meet you.
Welcome to the land of the Indus Valley Civilisation.
Sorry. But isn't that India?
No.
We have all the major sites.
Mohenjo-daro, Harappa and Ganweriwala. What do they have?
Dholavira in Kutch.
That was also a part of Sindh at one time.
Sorry. It's all very confusing.
Yes.
Except for Palestine and Israel, everything else is confusing to Americans.
Excuse me!
Never mind! Have a seat.
So, you are here for business.
I am here to help.
Thank you.
I am from the Global Daily.
We are doing a special section on defence.
Nick told me to cover SX16s... But I have heard some of them are missing.
Nothing is missing.
Oh!
It's very much there.
Where is it?
Come on. Hurry up.
Load everything quickly...
The SX16 is right in front of you.
It's amazing, right?
Yeah, very nice plane.
Always a pleasure doing business with Americans.
We'll take your leave.
I'll wait for your article.
Write something nice about this Indus Valley Civilisation. Okay?
Yeah.
There is a lot on the line here, Nick.
Can Raqeeb really be trusted?
Believe you me. This man knows what he is doing.
And what if there is an investigation in the future?
Well, it's like I said before. If you're with us,
everything's going to be taken care of.
Okay.
Happy writing.
'India is sticking to its claim of shooting down the SX16.'
'But the article does raise valid questions.'
'The jet is indeed in Pakistan.'
'I believe in the American truth,'
'which is backed by an American journalist who visited Pakistan herself.'
'There is no further doubt.'
'When our jets are present in the hangar,'
'what does India want to gain by making such false claims?'
'Articles like these hurt India's image. And that's their objective.'
'If what they are telling is true, then which SX16'
'did Wing Commander Abhimanyu shoot down?'
'Why is the Indian Air Force still silent on this?'
I shot down the jet by risking my life.
That was my only objective. But now...
Everyone is raising questions!
Come out of this, Abhimanyu.
Look outside. The whole country is singing praises of you.
The news, media, and speculations... They can't change your truth.
I am sure something good will come out of this.
Everyone will learn your truth.
Look, I can understand Rubina is under a lot of stress, but...
But it was impossible for Ahmed to survive after his plane was shot down.
The reward for a patriotic pilot's bravery and courage
is oblivion!
This might happen to you tomorrow.
I am sorry, Mr Gul.
I don't have the guts to talk to Rubina.
I just want to tell Ahmed's sister the truth.
Ahmed was like a brother to you.
So, he deserves it.
You just have to have the guts to tell the truth.
I'll manage everything else.
Mr Singh is saying
that Nick, the broker of Meriden Firearms,
the manufacturer of SX16s, is behind this article.
It will benefit Raqeeb.
It's highly possible that they are hand in glove.
Mir Gul is calling for Sana.
Greetings, Mir Gul.
Greetings, Sana.
Nobody is allowed to visit the hospital.
But I met Haider.
He is ready to tell the media his truth.
After that, the Air Force will have no other option but to respond.
You might be able to talk to Ahmed after that.
Sure. I can't wait to talk to him.
Take care of yourself. Goodbye.
Goodbye.
Yes!
What happened?
He talked to Haider. And Haider is ready to tell the truth.
This is good news... - Kashyap.
Sir. - Sir.
FATC's session date.
It's in seven days, sir.
Exactly.
They are going to challenge our petition.
And we don't have any concrete evidence.
We will have it, sir. We're really close.
The session is in seven days.
And you know who is going to meet you there.
Raqeeb Hamid Asgani.
Someone you've met before.
Do you think the Air Force will ignore your revolt?
You know,
ever since I returned home,
I haven't slept soundly even for one night.
I see Ahmed's face everywhere
and every moment.
Yes, I am a patriot,
but not at the cost of humanity.
No matter how loyal I am,
I can't look at myself in the mirror.
Mr Gul.
Greetings, Mr Gul.
Greetings, Haider.
I have made all the arrangements for the press conference.
You will present your truth in front of the world tomorrow.
Mr Gul, will my family be safe?
The Almighty is merciful, Haider.
Be fearless and step forward.
May the Almighty give us the courage to follow the path of righteousness.
Amen. - Amen.
Manisha, we haven't received his call yet.
Sir, I have got all the arrangements made in London.
Zafar from the Daily Mail had a word with Mir Gul.
This press conference will happen.
Ma'am, Mir Gul's calling.
Get up.
Greetings, Mir Gul.
Greetings, Sana. How are you?
How is Rubina?
Yes, everything is fine. But Rubina is stressed out.
She doesn't talk much these days.
Dear, time heals all wounds.
We have to carry on with our journey.
You are our last hope.
Haider is going to explain everything in detail about that incident.
What about Ahmed?
I am doing all this to get to Ahmed.
After Haider issues his statement, the government will be under pressure.
And they will have to answer.
Thank you, Mr Gul.
I am waiting for that to happen.
We are all waiting for that, dear.
The Almighty is watching over us. He will keep you safe.
You, too.
Yes! That's it!
Keep all your stuff on the table and sit here.
'Greetings, Rubina.'
'I am sorry. We have to take some precautions.'
'We can't take any chances these days.'
Who are you?
I am your brother Ahmed's friend.
Where is Ahmed? Let me talk to him.
I have been trying to contact him for a long time.
But the officers there talk about their protocols all the time.
Your brother, Ahmed, defended our country like a shield!
He is wounded, but he is brave.
He is undergoing treatment right now.
That's why you have to be away
from the press and media in this situation.
It's about our country's security.
Look, they called me. But I didn't tell them anything.
I refused to talk to them.
I just want my brother's safety. That's all.
Who called you?
A journalist from Naya Pakistan.
I guess his name was Shehzad.
But I swear I didn't tell him anything.
Listen. Please let me talk
to Ahmed once. Please.
Your country needs you, Rubina.
For your country's sake,
you'll have to be away from your brother, Ahmed, for some time.
He has sent some money for you.
Don't worry.
Have faith in the Almighty. Everything will be fine soon.
Goodbye.
She is scared.
She is speaking the truth.
Naya Pakistan Magazine.
It was launched in London, sir. But it was shut down within two years.
These are just the tactics of the Indians.
They are wasting their time trying to turn the tables.
We have three primary objectives for FATC.
Pakistan giving shelter to the terrorists in Balakot.
Pakistan using SX16s against us,
which is against their defence deal with America.
And Wing Commander Abhimanyu shooting down an SX16 with his M21.
Balakot.
To collect evidence on the location of the camp
and the identities of 150 terrorists residing there,
we have sent our two assets, Iqbal and Fahima, back to Bahawalpur, sir.
Kashyap, please keep an eye on them.
Yes, sir.
Next point.
SX16.
Sir, the article written by the American journalist, Samantha,
is questioning our claim of shooting down an SX16.
Don't worry. I'll talk to those in Washington.
If they distance themselves from the article,
our points will be strengthened.
Okay.
What about the other guy?
We have identified the second guy.
His name is Ahmed. And he is also an SX16 pilot.
We are unable to reach out to him.
But have managed to contact the other SX16 pilot, Haider,
through a Pakistani journalist.
And Haider will reveal the truth at a press conference in the morning.
That's good. - Yeah.
Do we have any other points?
Sir, the biggest link to support the claim of shooting down the SX16
is the flight recordings of Wing Commander Abhimanyu.
And Squadron Leader Richa is trying her best to clean up the recordings.
I want you to know
that this is a golden opportunity for us
to ensure that economic restrictions are imposed on Pakistan.
The meeting at FATC will be held next week.
But mere efforts won't do.
We need an eyewitness who was present there.
Let's call Abhimanyu.
Yes, sir.
Hello. I want to talk to uncle.
Greetings, Iqbal. How are you?
I am fine, uncle. But mom is not keeping well.
I also wanted to talk about it.
I have booked an appointment with a reputed doctor.
Please have your mom examined and send her reports quickly.
Mom doesn't listen to me. She yells at me if I tell her anything.
It will take time for her treatment.
The doctor has asked you to get her in two days.
If you don't get the reports, everything will be ruined.
Uncle, I'll try my best to convince mom.
You have to do this for your mom, dear.
Okay, uncle.
Goodbye.
How much time will it take?
I have backed up all the data stored in the email and folders.
But the most important files are stored on Yakub's desktop.
But there is an issue.
He has disabled the internet on his desktop out of fear
of hacking or online leaks.
Now what?
What else? We have to create
a local online server on his desktop.
Then, we'll redirect the data to the server room.
From there, I can create a link and upload it to the satellite.
How will we create the server?
I'll give you a device.
You have to plug in the device to Yakub's computer.
From there on, I'll manage. - Okay. Let's go.
Arthur, just wanted to check on the update on the mail I sent.
I checked it. I showed it to the Senator as well.
The Pentagon has decided to issue a statement
distancing itself from Samantha's article,
which was clearly bankrolled by the company.
US-India relations have been better than ever.
That's fabulous, Arthur. Thank you very much.
I look forward to the statement from the Pentagon.
Okay. Thanks.
I see you are interested in contesting the Indian claim.
Yes, ma'am.
I mean, it's a huge allegation, saying that
a plane was shut down when, in fact,
an American journalist verified that it wasn't.
The Pentagon has distanced itself from your paid article.
There really is no point pursuing this any further.
Ma'am.
With due respect, we are a company with loyal customers.
We sell fighter planes that make this world a safer place.
We are Americans.
We are world leaders in defence technology.
When they start doubting our planes,
you can be sure as hell... Pardon my French.
That they are doubting their flag. They are doubting America.
So, yeah.
I think it's important we maintain our position in the world as leaders.
And all we need is an interview with that pilot, Abhimanyu.
Okay.
Despite the Pentagon's objection,
I will personally
do you a favour.
I'll speak to the NSA, Mr Dutta.
He's a friend.
If he allows,
you've got your interview.
Thank you, Catherine.
Please.
Welcome, gentleman.
Thank you, sir. - Proud of you.
Manisha Sehgal. - Pleasure, ma'am.
Pleasure is mine.
This is... - Squadron Leader Richa, sir.
We have met before. - Of course.
Wing Commander Jain. - Sir.
Welcome, officer. - Pleased to meet you.
Same here.
Please.
Thank you, everyone. It's an honour to be in the presence of you all.
We are all very proud of you, Wing Commander.
But unfortunately, the war has not ended yet.
The war never ends, sir.
That's why we are there.
Kashyap.
Sir.
Pakistan has blatantly denied
the usage and the shootdown of the SX16.
Since it all lasted for 9 minutes and 40 seconds,
the satellite images are not that accurate.
And they have turned the wreckage of your M21 into a tourist spot.
They aren't showing the wreckage of the SX16.
They are pretending as if nothing has happened.
In order to challenge them at FATC, we need to know what happened that day.
These days, it gets difficult to use a two-year-old mobile.
And you shot down an SX16 with a 50-year-old plane.
Thanks to your capability,
even a 50-year-old technology became a lethal weapon.
This is a testament to your skills as a pilot.
Thank you, sir.
We'll bring this out to the world and expose Pakistan.
Because they used SX16 against us
which was against their American defence policy.
And on the basis of these two points,
we'll prove Pakistan a liar on international platforms.
We'll get trade sanctions imposed on them.
Wing Commander Abhimanyu. - Sir.
You'll need to bring down the enemy once again.
This time, with facts.
Sir, we are the Indian Air Force.
We neither miss targets nor facts.
And I will bring them down every time I have to.
Sir, the air force has recovered two air-to-surface missiles.
These are the SX16 missiles.
Great. Now, we have the proof.
Sir, the Pentagon has issued an official statement.
Arthur has done his job.
Sir! - Nothing.
Now, Samantha's article has no value.
Yes? - I know you sent Samantha
because your deal was ruined by Manisha.
Well, what's done is done, Raqueeb.
And now, we're in Delhi to interview that pilot, Abhimanyu.
'At times, I don't understand how you Americans are so powerful.'
I don't understand what you're saying.
The Indians won't let you interview Abhimanyu.
I'm sending you something which might interest you.
Use it wisely and make sure she bleeds.
Just like mobile location is tracked via satellites,
fighter jets can also be tracked.
In fact, the accuracy with respect to planes is ten times sharper.
Sir, for example... There are five people in a room
and all five have taken photos of different parts of the room.
When all those photos are merged,
you'll get the complete picture of the room.
Similarly, by combining my jet's data,
the data for Flight Lieutenant Ravinder's jet, and AWACS data,
a new and detailed picture can be presented.
I turn off my radar to confuse the intruders.
But the AWACS server records the tagging data.
Wing Commander, what exactly is this data? Will you please explain?
May I?
Sir, when you take a picture using a phone,
the phone captures your location.
The location where the photo was taken or the video was recorded.
Similarly, aircraft route all the data,
be it audio, video, or radar-related back to AWACS.
So, basically, data from multiple sources is compiled in one place, right?
Yes, sir.
But since the jets were off-radar, there are gaps in our data.
And that's where I can help you, sir.
I can recreate the whole journey through a bot simulation.
I remember the coordinates clearly. The geo-tagging trail can be completed.
Brilliant! We'll verify the collated data
and send it to FATC as evidence.
But sir, in this situation, verifying data is very difficult.
It's not impossible, right?
Mr Dutta. Actually, we don't have the technology.
But doesn't this technology exist?
There are only two companies in the world
that verify AMSD, that is, Aerial Multi-Source Data.
But getting this done in a week is almost impossible.
Zara. - Sir?
Put on Nayi Khabar.
Sodhi, you'll monitor Rubina.
Victor. - Sir?
Call Mir Gul. - Yes, sir.
Three, two, one. Go.
Greetings, Mr Gul. Is everything ready?
The reporters have started gathering for the press conference.
I'm also going there. Hopefully, everything will go well.
What did he say? - He's on his way.
Calm down.
Kashyap, how much time?
40 minutes to go, sir. All set.
Where is Mr Gul?
He's on his way. Focus here.
Thank you very much for coming here.
I, Wing Commander Haider Farooqui,
am here to answer questions related to the Pakistani Air Force.
'In the last few days, I received strange phone calls.'
I was offered a lot of money to change my statement.
Hey! What insolence is this?
Today, I'm here to clear one thing
by being true to my uniform and my faith.
An Indian plane crashed.
I had shot it down.
What?
What is he saying?
All of you know what happened after that.
Our neighbours are making baseless claims
to cover up their pilot's folly.
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