Avrodh - The Siege Within (अवरोध)

Salaam, sir.

How are you doing, uncle?

All good. Thanks to you.

Sir, I heard your platoon is moving elsewhere.

Yes, uncle.

It must be difficult, right?

Every two years, a new destination.

Mister, we are not here for fun.

So, tonight is your last night here?

What's the matter, uncle?

You seem to be in a very curious mood today.

No. I was just casually asking.

Who are these two?

I haven't seen them around before.

They are my wife's relatives from Srinagar.

After all, how much more grass can these old hands cut...

Okay. Show me their ID.

Yes. Boys, show him your ID.

Check them.

- Go. Go on. - Okay, Sir.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

Start from here.

Come this way.

Hello, Sir. All okay?

Hello, Sir.

'Good morning, sir.'

That b*****d's video.

How did you let it go on-air?

Sir, I am not sure.

Actually, it just somehow slipped through the cracks.

Namrata hadn't informed me.

Do you expect me to believe that?

Your ratings must be off the roof.

By broadcasting a terrorist like Abu Hafeez on prime time...

...you have given him an audience of millions for free.

They use such interviews for recruitment.

And that Namrata Joshi.

She must be thinking, "Wow, this is real journalism".

Sir, I'll have a word with her as soon as I go back to the office.

Remove the video.

I'll have it removed as soon as I reach office.

Yeah.

Thank you, sir.

And...

Put a leash on her.

Yes, sir.

This better be good. I am the chief guest here.

I know, sir, but this is very important.

Can we just...

Come. Please, come.

What is this?

It's an email from the US Defence Secretary.

Our joint army exercises have been postponed.

What nonsense is this?

These are tactics to pressurise us before the SAARC Summit, sir.

Anyway, they're not happy about our new-found friendship with China.

That Senator Dalton's bill will have this effect...

...I was not sure.

This is not good news for us.

Any reaction from Beijing?

It's a win-win situation for Beijing.

On one hand, they're offering us friendship...

...and on the other hand, they're providing infrastructure...

...for the economic corridor with Pakistan.

And...

Before the SAARC Summit...

...the Amnesty report is going to be released.

And as usual, our Kashmir policies...

...are on top of the chart.

Come on, Satish!

The Amnesty Reports have always been against us.

Sir, the reports getting published...

...and Joint Defence exercises getting postponed...

...is bad optics.

In a few days, Sunita ji is going to New York...

...to attend the General Assembly.

We should prep her.

Yeah.

I don't get it.

It's the biggest news of the year...

...and you've taken it down.

I will decide how big a story is and how much airtime it deserves.

Anything else?

I'm going to Srinagar.

Really? Why?

The ADGPI has finally accepted our request.

We'll get a statement from the Army Chief.

Knowing you, meeting the Army Chief can't be your only reason, right?

Anyway, have a good trip and be careful.

Bhairon Singh ji , Sood sa'ab looks very happy today.

'Isn't it obvious, Sir?'

After yesterday's encounter, he's sure to get a Sena Medal.

Not sure about the medal...

...but the regiment will surely get a citation.

Killing 55 terrorists within 2 years.

Can the Bihar regiment do this?

Our...

Our counting begins at 100, Sir.

Well played, Bhairon Singh. Well played.

Well played.

It's been two months since we've had a grand dinner.

Yes, it's going to be fun.

People from both platoons will be together this time.

- Yeah. - Did your leave get sanctioned?

'Ball... ball...'

Saved by a whisker!

Pass the ball.

It's not going to burst, throw it.

'The credit for this blood donation camp...'

...goes to GOC-in-C Balbir Singh and his officers.

We are grateful to the Srinagar District Magistrate and his team...

...because of whom this camp has been organized.

Namrata Joshi, when we had met last...

...you were a junior correspondent.

And today, a senior news reporter.

How come you are here and not on prime time today?

Did the sun rise in the west today?

Sir, the ADGPI rejected me from taking your interview in Delhi many times.

So, I thought that, let me catch you in Srinagar.

There was a time...

...when we used to hear the news on TV.

But nowadays, there's only breaking news.

I think you're talking about Abu Hafeez.

I don't think there is anyone in this country...

...who did not listen to that terrorist's statement.

Anyway, you got what you wanted.

I was just doing my job, sir.

Anyway, the Army hardly ever issues a statement.

Every profession has its restrictions.

You gave these people a platform...

...because of which everyone heard them.

But the reaction to that...

...can be heard not in news studios, but throughout Kashmir.

That is why I have come to you.

To give you a platform. To hear your voice.

Ms. Joshi...

...my training has only taught me how to terminate my country's enemies.

Your channel will get a lot of voices...

...to fill your prime time slot.

But my platform is the battlefront.

And I only know how to kill the enemy for my country.

Good day.

- 'Yeah, Sarthak.' - One text.

One text is all it takes, Namrata.

I'm sorry.

It was a sudden trip actually.

Since my interview went off-air because of your boss's instruction...

...this trip is a reaction to that.

We won't talk about work, remember?

I know the golden rule.

'When are you coming back?'

I don't know.

What do you mean you don't know?

I don't know, Sarthak.

Do you always know where your boss is sending you and why?

And do you always know when you will be back? Do you know that?

'Fine.'

I'm thinking of going downstairs and getting drunk.

Not a bad idea.

Maybe you'll find someone.

'After all, a government officer is a prize catch.'

Was that a compliment?

I love you.

That's the problem. I love you, too.

- Hello. - Hello.

Is Fakruddin ji at home?

- I am... - Namrata.

- Yes. - He has gone out.

But he'll be back any time now. Please come inside.

- Okay. - Oh, no.

You don't have to remove your slippers.

Please come inside.

- He keeps talking about you. - Really? How sweet.

- When did you arrive? - Uh, I arrived today.

- Is everything okay? - Yes, all good.

- Please sit. I shall get tea. - Okay. Thank you.

Hello.

- How are you, Namrata? - I'm fine. How about you?

- Please sit. - Thank you.

When did you arrive?

- This morning. - Oh, God.

Sorry. I couldn't come earlier.

No problem.

You are no longer an ordinary journalist. You are a celebrity now.

No, no.

I am still who I was six years ago.

- A journalist. - Always in search of a story.

Correct.

But two years back, you left my side.

How are you?

How would a father be after losing two young sons?

I still feel...