I often wonder, that letters from home...
seem to be written on paper, moist with tears
Memories are like shadows, always with us
Dreams are like friends, traveling with us
No dream will be shattered No promise will be broken
May the one you truly love be yours when this is done
Come what may! We will melt stone with our intensity
Come what may! We will overshadow mountains like clouds
Shoulder to shoulder, stride for stride...
when we move forward, the enemy quakes with fear
The valleys are echoing the song of our caravan
The earth and the sky are resonating
The wind and time are resonating
Every path, every mountain, every plain, echoes and says
We shall win, yes we shall win, every battle!
Shoulder to shoulder, stride for stride...
when we move forward, the enemy quakes with fear
Rolling...
We are at the army hospital
Today, the Srinagar-Leh highway and Kargil...
have faced heavy shelling from across the LOC
Many villages and houses have been hit by shells
The number of casualties is yet unknown...
but many wounded have been brought to this hospital
villages near the LOC are being evacuated
Alwyn, come on
I know him!
Please move out of the way!
Doctor, Is he alive?
Cool down, please
Rakesh - Karan, long time
Longtime
Where are you posted? - Drass
What brings you here?
Bad news Abeer Saxena died today
Abeer? How?
Shell hit his truck
What's going on, man!?
Muskoh, Drass, Kaksar, Batalik
Same story everywhere
I don't understand Why do wars happen?
What are so many people dying for?
When will we understand...
that war can't solve issues! Only peace can
just shut up
Go give this lecture somewhere else! Just go out
I think you misunderstood us...
You want peace? We want it too
What should we do? Stand by with folded hands...
...and gift them our country on a platter?
Peace!
Capt. Abeer Saxena also wanted peace
He didn't go attack another country
It was his country that was attacked!
The road that he lay dying on... is a part of India!
First, go have a look at his dead body!
Then give these lectures!
Go! Look at him!
I'm okay
His dearest friend died today
I met Capt. Abeer Saxena once
Excuse me
Any problem
Our driver has gone somewhere with the car
Do you need a ride?
Thank you! - Thank you - Good night
Go head Alwin, I'm coming
Do you remember saying, us meeting again would be... your decision
Yes
So should I assume that you have decided?
I don't know
Thanks for the lift - You're welcome
I should have said this before
Congratulations, for your engagement - Good night
Are you crazy... You're going to Kargil!?
My boss also said the same thing - He was right
Why go some place involved in a full fledged war?
Why take needless risks? - There's no risk
And even if there is, it's not needless
Any way... - You should have spoken to me first - Why?
Why! You are my fiancée!
So?
See, it's better we get a few things clear right now
If we want to be together, this attitude won't do
You'll have to make some changes
Change what?
What's so difficult to understand!?
We'll be married soon people marry to settle down
That won't happen if you keep heading off to war fronts
You're vice president Sales of your company
You travel to New York, London every other month
Will you stop going after marriage?
That's my job! - And this is my job
To be honest, it's more than a job
The mountains that have been occupied are a part of India
and I am an Indian
Come on, give me a break I'm an Indian too
I haven't lost touch with my culture and values
And I'm upset with you because
those values are still alive in me
I see and what does it say?
That I must dance to your tune if we want to be together, right?
I didn't say that - But that's what you meant!
Remember when we met on that TV show?
The things you had said
Life is not a TV show!
You will not go to Kargil!
Rajiv, I can't thank you enough...
...for telling me how you truly feel
Your ring
At sunset tomorrow at 20.00 hrs,
we will launch our first attack
This is their false front
We have to destroy all their bunkers here...
and convert their false front into our firm base
Attacks on the upper ridges will be launched from there
Everyone must be clear about the Operation
and the part they have to play in it!
Artillery will start shelling the feature at 1600 hours, sir
Good!
4 hrs of pounding should soften the target
Behind me here, our artillery is bombarding peak 5179... with Bofors guns
The shelling has been on for the past 1 hour
The Indian army seems to be getting ready to attack
Romela Datta, Global news
fire!
Alpha company... This is Tiger...
Alpha company here... come-in Tiger
All teams, the time has come!
I repeat, the time has come!
Okay sir
Take cover!
Come on, fast
We will advance to the trench up there
Tarsem Singh, cover us - Yes, sir! Let's go
Take him to the medic tent! - Yes, sir
You'll be all right, sir
Carefully
Move forward!
Glory be to our true guru! (war cry)
Get out of here!
Sengupta to Kaushal
Kaushal here
fire on Bunker 4 with the LMG
Okay, we'll fire on Bunker 4 with the LMG
LMG group, engage the enemy in Bunker 4
fire!
Charge!
Captain!
Hello, Ghaznavi 3 Why has the firing stopped?
Ghaznavi 3, come in Why has the firing stopped?
The firing has stopped because Ghaznavi is dead!
Leave now... or I swear by Allah, we won't spare you!
Swear by Allah!? Are you Muslim?
For you I'm Indian!
Great job!
Kaushal, Sudeesh, well done - Thank you sir
Sir, have a look at this!
They aren't terrorists
but soldiers and officers of the Pakistani Army
See these identity cards
They're from the Pakistani Northern Light Infantry
We found a ration card and some letters
That one there is a Captain
This identity card was in his pocket
Keep this
Sir, these weapons are from the bunkers
They had come quite well-prepared, sir
I see...
Show me that
We found a fair amount of rations, sir
I think they had planned a long visit, sir
There's a saying in my mother tongue...
A person who can't manage his own house...
...shouldn't set out to conquer the world!!
Sir, a photograph with your unit? - Why not? Come on boys
Ready sir
Thank you sir - Right?
Sahib Dharamvir Singh...
Organize some soldiers and give them a decent burial
Okay sir
What's the matter?
Pradeep?
Sir, I think...
everyone is reminded of the condition...
...in which they've returned our dead soldiers bodies
I see...
There's a difference between us & them & it should stay that way!
Imagine what kind of army refuses to accept...
the bodies of their own officers and soldiers!
Should we become like them?
This is the Indian Army
We maintain decency even in our enemity
Sahib Dharamvir Singh! Give them a proper burial -Yes, Sir
All right gentlemen, we've made it this far, but only half the task is complete
We have to reach the upper ridges of the feature...
from where they are targeting our highway
Pradeep! - Sir! - Send for another Company,
All these officers and soldiers will go back to the base
Pradeep told me how you saved Ramanna's life
Well done!
Thank you sir
Rajtilak Singh, you add plenty of spice to everything you say!
Sir, he always exaggerates
I swear on my mother
He narrowly escaped death at least 6 times...
He was behind a rock and as he moved, BANG!
A shell landed
Bullets and shells landing all over... Bang!
All except where he was standing - Then?
Then he and Kishorilal moved forward...
Kishorilal was hit by a bullet, but not him!
Have you heard about his luck sir?
I have now - You can have my luck, buddy
I'll take it right away! - Here you go!
Raj Tilak - Yes, sir
Didn't your wife just have a baby?
Was it a boy or a girl?
A Girl, sir - You're a lucky man
You see that, sir?
These soldiers were sad yesterday...
grieving for their dead comrades
But see, how quickly a soldier overcomes his grief
What else can he do?
People tell us that war is bad
I ask them who knows this more than a soldier?
Then why have wars?
Sir, the Almighty made only one earth
But man's greed divided it
This became mine, that became yours
I'm glad the moon is up in the sky
we would have cut it to bits, had it been down here
That's so true
Sir!
I went to the Army hospital
Ramanna is out of danger - Good news sir
He's asked me to give you a message
What's that, sir?
Thank you
Sir, the CO said the work is only half done
It'll be complete, soon
Take this - What's this, sir?
The area map of our final objective
Keep it with you and study it
Every path and trail of this mountain
should be ingrained in your memory - Right sir - Go ahead
We are here to meet Col. Sunil Damle
Do you have permission? - No we don't but...
Sorry you can't go ahead without permission
just for 5 min's only...
We are from the press, this's my card, please understand
Chakradhar! - Yes, sir
Let them in
Hi
What are you doing here?
We need to meet Col. Damle
Some soldiers of this regiment are in the hospital...
we wanted to interview them
He'll be here soon, you can wait for him,
but no cameras without permission
Okay, I'll keep it in the car
You can sit over there
The people of this village too?
Yes, shifted to the camps...
for a few days
I've seen many empty villages near the LOC these days
How strange villages look without their inhabitants
That's true
You know
Often, I've wondered... what must life have been like here
And now?
Look over there
That's the village school, the officers stay there now
There's the mosque...
and the village council...
Not even a trace of how it was
You've changed
Haven't you?
I can remember so many things...
the images in my mind as vivid as photographs
How can I forget them?
How can I make my heart understand?
I have much to tell you...
but my words can't find their way out
I hope that someday you'll hear me
for today, you are as lost as I am
Why didn't our story have an end?
When did this distance come between us?
Questions lie unanswered but yet, we are silent
I don't know who is to blame?
Webs of confusion have filled our minds
Is anything to be gained by our loss?
Why do I feel so helpless?
How did we lose our way?
How did this distance come between us?
I have much to tell you...
but my words can't find their way out
I hope that someday you'll hear me
for today, you are as lost as I am
I can remember so many things...
the images in my mind as vivid as photographs
How can I forget them?
How can I make my heart understand?
The moment you've all been waiting for...
...has finally arrived
Tonight, we will attack the upper ridges
But remember, it's going to be tougher this time
first... the mountain paths are steeper
And second
The enemy who has already lost half the feature...
will be more alert and better prepared
No problem sir - Good
We will move at exactly 2300 hours
And finally
On the highest point of this peak...
I want to see our flag fluttering
Tomorrow morning!
It's so inspiring, the way our CO speaks
Then we must fly the flag exactly where he has said
I've done half the work
Here is the flag... Now all I have to do is hoist it there
I hope I'm there to see that happen
You will be, trust me
Is that so! - You'll see!
Dear Karan... I hope you are okay
We miss you and await your return
By the way, Romi is there too Have you met her?
She broke up with Rajiv... just a few days after the engagement
I don't know what happened between you two...
but I feel you guys were made for each other
Now win the war quickly, and come home
so we can have a rocking party!
Your friend, Ashu
Karan & Vishal, let's go
Dharamvir Singh!!
Advance that way There's cover ahead
Yes, sir!
You three, move forward We'll cover fire
Tiger, come in!
There's heavy fire coming from the bunker, sir
It's difficult to move forward
Down! Get down!
Kirti!
Everybody take cover!
Take care of him, Manjit come
We're getting bogged down!
We can't stay here any longer
There's no cover on this side, sir
Raj Tilak! - Yes, Sir
Take a soldier along!
See if there's a way ahead past those rocks!
All right, sir
Sir, I'll go with him - Okay, go!
Tarsem!
Get up!
Come here, Tarsem
Tarsem! Come here
Stop the bleeding first! Quick
painkiller, quick!
Stretcher! Take him!
Gopal Singh! - Yes, sir
It's pointless to stay here We must advance
Take the rest of your men...
Sir! You okay?
Yes, I'm all right
Sir, you can't go forward in this state
Stay here, sir... I'll get them! - No, Listen to me!
Give me fire cover when I say
I'm going to the other side of the bunker
Now!
Sir!
I'm all right... I'm...
Hang on, sir... Capt. Mishra is down there!
Ghanshyam, take him!
Quickly! Be careful!!
Sir, I'm sending Ganga Singh to get help
Don't send him alone. You both go!
But how can we leave you in this condition?
If Ganga Singh gets shot on the way...
...they won't get the message!
Sir, why do you want to save my life?
I will not leave you here!
Jogendra!! I may be wounded but I'm still an officer!
This is an order! Now, go!
Hail India, sir - Hail India
Ganga Singh!
Akbar?
Akbar!!
Just relax. Don't worry, you'll be fine!
Don't give up, Akbar - No...
Mishra... the flag...
...up there! It must be hoisted!
You will do it, you will, Akbar!
Forceps! I need the forceps... quick.
Hang on Akbar! We've to make that trip to Malyabad,
To your mango orchards there?
Cotton! Now!
Don't give up!
You had promised we'd go together
Don't give up... don't... please Akbar
Sir!
Are you all right?
Alijoo, stop the car
You okay?
You always said...
...that my life lacked an objective
Do you remember?
Now I have one
That is my objective
Sunil
I don't doubt your determination and courage
But you've lost many men of your regiment
Many are wounded
and the remaining troops... must be exhausted
I think it's wise to give the remaining task...
another Regiment
We will succeed
I don't have time, Col. Damle!!
The intruders are shelling the highway from peak 5179
Our convoy of trucks can't move ahead
Arms, ammunition, medical aid all supplies...
Unless the peak is cleared...
the highway is not safe for us
Do you understand what I'm saying?
I need more time, sir
I can give you two days
48 hours!
You'll be given marching orders after that
Gentlemen, this regiment...
has always accepted, any challenge offered...
and has delivered, whatever the cost or sacrifice
If we fail to do so today...
...the reputation of this regiment...
...will forever be tarnished
We won't let that happen, sir
Give us our orders
Our regiment
will remain on the eastern side
We will continue shelling from here...
but the shelling will serve as a decoy
Meanwhile, you 4 officers...
and 8 soldiers who can rock climb...
will, far from the enemy's sight...
go up the western side of the mountain...
and launch a surprise attack
How high is the cliff, sir?
Approximately 800 feet
Pradeep, photographs.
This side won't be watched
because it is impossible to climb it
But you must make it possible
The team leaves at first light
Start the preparation!
Yes?
Sir, I promise you...
Either this mission will be successful...
or I will not return alive
I promise you that, sir
Good luck.
We have to report at the helipad at 0530 hrs
Sir, I...
Go... go ahead.
Hi - Hi
I miss you
I think of you all the time
Me too
I'm going on a mission tomorrow
I'll wait for you
I might not return
Then I'll wait, forever
Hello - Hello daddy
Karan?
Where are you? How are you?
I can't tell you where I am...
but I'm okay, dad
Thank God for that
Your mother's been praying day and night...
and when you've called, she isn't home
This call is for you
To tell you something I have never said
You have given me so much in life...
but all I have given you, is grief
Why are you saying this, Karan?
Please don't think that I'm not aware of this
But... I love you dad.
I love you too.
Now, let me tell you something
Not one business associate or friend...
has a son or a brother out there
These people just talk big!
But I can proudly say, my son is on the battlefield
There was a time I was upset with you
but today I'm proud of you
very proud
Thank you, dad.
For when the mission is successful
We shall await your signal
Right sir
Karan, all the best - Thank you sir
Sgt. Pritam Singh - Sir...
I know them from experience
If they lose...
they will counter-attack immediately
Don't drop your guard if you win
Remember my words
I will
Hail India, sir - Hail India
I have something to give you
This is the flag Akbar wanted to hoist
Take it
On his behalf...
on my behalf...
on behalf of us all, you must hoist it!
It will be hoisted, doctor...
It will be!
Karan, are you okay?
Yes, Vishal?
Sir, you have to go back!
Don't worry about me, the mission must be successful
Where is my gun?
Give me, my gun
Bhagirath and I will cover you
Manjit, you lead one team Karan, you the other... understood?
Yes sir - Go boys
We are out of contact The radio set is destroyed
My God!
Okay... Raj Tilak - Yes sir
Move the bodies there with due respect
Yes sir
You will stay here, Babulal
Bhagirath is badly wounded Take care of him - Yes sir
Leave some painkillers and first aid with him - Yes sir
If we don't return
it may take two or three days... for our regiment to locate you
Here's some more water
Alright, the 6 of us will have to finish this job
Let's go - Wait!
Let's not get carried away and do something...
that will benefit our enemy
What do you mean?
Think about it
We're half our strength now...
and don't know, how many intruders are up there!?
So!? We'll die trying!
I'm not afraid of death!
But if they realize that this side is accessible...
We won't get a second chance!
All I'm saying is... if we attack, we cannot fail!
Why would we fail?
You don't understand!!
Listen to me
Col. Damle sent 12 men for this mission
Now we're only 6!
We may be 6...
but if we believe in ourselves...
we're no less than 12!
All right!
You can sit here or go back
I'm going on ahead!
Let me go alone.
Whatever has to happen, will happen!
Come on, keep moving
We must reach the feature in two hours
Tiger den calling twelve oak Can you hear me? Over
No response, sir
Keep trying - Right sir
Bharasingha Come in... Do you read me?
Climb this sheer cliff at night!?
It can't be done!
It's not possible - So, now what?
We must climb it now - In the day!
He's right, look at this map
The pakistani's can't see this side from their area
As for those up there...
we had assumed they aren't watching this side
There's a ledge, 100 feet below the ridge
We'll climb till there during the day
And when our artillery starts shelling the peak...
from the other side tonight...
we will scale the last 100 feet
The plan sounds fine
but it will take time to climb so high
What if someone spots us?
That is a possibility
But it's our only chance
Ghazanavi one basline calling over - Ghazanavi one here, over
Ghaznavi one, What's the situation there? Over
The snake's still under the heel... over
Good... keep it up... over & out
Recognize the voice? - It sounded familiar
Brigadier jamshed Baloch!
I've heard this Brigadier is quite a fox
You need men like him for jobs like this
Is that why you're in charge of this peak, sir?
You could say that
Everything okay? - Yes, sir!
A few more days and we're through
How is that, sir?
There's been news that...
Western powers will broker a ceasefire soon
Then everyone stays put where they are now
It can't be that simple, sir
That's what happened in 1948
You see that highway down there?
That road is India's neck!!
Get a stranglehold on that...
and India will lose the Siachen Glacier
Siachen, today, and Kashmir, tomorrow!
By God's will
To control the highway, it's essential that
we don't lose this peak!
How can we lose it!
Who can seize this peak from Maj. Shahbaaz Humdani!?
They tried from here but failed
Not only did we shoot the Indian soldiers
We took our time to aim...
and shoot them here! On the forehead!!
They don't stand a chance!
Over here!
3 kms of open plain
Even a madman wouldn't come this way
Behind us is pakistan and there, a cliff!
A 1000 ft wall
Where will these Indians come from?
It's not far now, up there
I'll try and get to it
Okay, be careful
Sir?
What is it?
I feel giddy, looking down
Take my advice
Don't look down! - Right, sir
Twelve oak, can you hear me?
Twelve oak!!
Yes, Pradeep?
There's been no contact, sir
We don't know where they are
I think we should send out a search party, sir
Maybe tomorrow
Today, we will stick to the plan
Shelling starts at 0400 hrs
Yes sir.
Keep a lookout!
They've attacked this side before
They'll try again any movement? - None, sir
Even so, stay alert!
If they do come, it will be from here!
Sir!
The shelling has stopped
Why did this shelling happen? Why did it stop?
Shelling is done to provide cover to one's soldiers
If there's no one coming this way...
To the cliff!
They must have scaled the wall, go!
Move forward!
Capt. Srivastav needs support!
Yes, sir!!
This is Tiger's den Sir... Brig. Puri
Yes sir
What's the progress on the task you took up?
Your 48 hr deadline is almost through
Our team... that had...
Sir... - just a second sir Yes, Pradeep?
We've heard gun fire on the feature - Okay
Sir, I will report to you in a short while
Right sir
Grenade! - One more!
Move forward, I'll cover you - Okay? - Sir... go
Hail India!
It's no use resisting now! Vacate the post!!
Don't worry, sir, he's breathing
He's alive
pritam Singh was right They always come back!
They have done it Our boys have reached!
Inform Brigadier puri
Our boys have re-captured peak 5179
Objective achieved
We still have 2 mins left for the deadline
Well done
Well done, my son!
Thanks dad
Let's go home
No, right now he has... to be someplace else
Hi
You've achieved what you wanted
Now what?
Now I have a new objective
You