Article 370

1947.

India was on the threshold of independence.

But the fire of the Hindu-Muslim partition was still spreading everywhere.

Out of the 565 princely states, almost everyone had decided

to either join India or the new country of Pakistan.

But the future of some places was still uncertain,

like Jammu & Kashmir,

where the population was mostly Muslim

but the ruler was Hindu.

Maharaja Hari Singh always wanted to be a part of India.

However, Prime Minister Nehru

was not ready to accept his accession

until he agreed to hand over the reins of Kashmir

to his close friend Sheikh Abdullah.

Capitalizing on this political tug-of-war,

Pakistan launched an attack on Kashmir

with its army and tribesmen during the dark of night.

Compelled, the Maharaja accepted Pandit Nehru's condition.

But before the Indian army

could completely drive out the enemy from Kashmir,

the Indian government accepted the UN's ceasefire proposal

and stopped the war with Pakistan.

As a result, one-third of Kashmir fell into Pakistan's illegal possession.

Taking advantage of the fact that it was the only Muslim-majority state in India,

Sheikh Abdullah demanded a special status

for Kashmir from the Central Government.

This led to the birth of Article 370,

which gave Kashmir a separate constitution,

a separate Prime Minister, and a separate flag.

Unknowingly, we had established

a separate nation within our own country.

Making full use of this power,

since the '90s, some Kashmiri separatists, Pakistanis,

and terrorists have made various attempts to break India...

right from wars to jihad.

They even went to the extent of massacring Kashmiri Pandits

and expelling them from the Valley.

Moving forward to 2015,

social media gave a new facet to this old conflict.

And a new star of the mujahideen emerged from this changing panorama,

Burhan Wani.

He captured the hearts

and minds of Kashmiri youth through his viral instigating videos.

The situation kept worsening,

and the Central Government in Delhi began to believe

that the time had come to rectify a historic mistake made 70 years ago.

Listen up! Please, listen to me!

Please, take your seats.

Please, sit down.

Otherwise, I will have to suspend you all.

Chairman sir, the entire nation stands as a witness today.

What is going on in Kashmir?

Thousands of innocent people are being arrested without any justification.

All telecommunication

and internet services have been suspended.

Why?

In my view, they are launching a deliberate attack on democracy itself!

Please, sit down.

What are you doing?

Kashmir, once believed to be paradise on earth,

has sadly been reduced to an open-air jail by this government.

- An open-air jail! - Settle down, please!

Please, return to your seats.

Otherwise, I--

Zooni?

Tell me.

Are you absolutely sure?

Greetings.

Greetings.

Sabia had booked a slot for a pedicure session.

Your name?

Maleeha, from ZamZam Parlor.

Sabia!

Yes?

Someone from the parlor is here.

Alright, Mom. Send her up.

Do you like this shape?

Why didn't Rukhsar come?

You know Eid is just around the corner.

Siddiqui ma'am's appointment went on too long.

You have a lot of dead skin.

You haven't done any treatments recently?

Auntie?

Yes?

Can you give me a bucket of hot water?

I'll fetch it for you.

Thank you.

You also have ingrown hair.

Did you use a razor?

You shouldn't be using one.

After this, shall I wax your legs?

No, thank you.

This is enough for today.

How about getting some nail art done?

It's a popular trend among youngsters.

Here, take a look. I have some great designs with me.

Please have a look at them.

Careful. Thank you.

Did you like any of them?

Let me know if you need anything else.

That's it. Thank you.

Your mother doesn't know?

Who are you?

Don't stop, keep swiping.

Go ahead, and take a look.

Gulposh.

Cute nickname.

Your anklet is so beautiful.

But this design isn't available in Kashmir.

Where did you get it from?

Tral Market?

or Kotli Bazaar?

But that's across the border.

Listen, I think you should leave.

I don't know anything.

I haven't even asked anything yet.

Please leave.

Burhan isn't a terrorist.

He's a Mujahid.

So, no matter what your army or forces say

the entire Kashmir supports Burhan.

Sabia, if I leave,

the ones who will replace me...

won't be as kind.

He is seeing four other girls as well.

Two in Kupwara,

one in Sopore,

and the last one from Rawalkot, PoK.

Think about your parents.

Your father's a heart patient, right?

Think about when the police will drag...

you out of here in front of the neighborhood.

How will he feel?

Don't put your life...

or your parents' lives

in danger for a fake love.

Where is Burhan?

Okay.

Khawar sir,

I've got intel that Burhan will be in Kokernag at 06:30 p.m.

We have to act now!

No.

Listen, it can be a trap as well.

I'll need to confirm with Jibril before proceeding.

Till then, no action.

But, sir, my information is--

Shit!

Hello, Chauhan?

Military Intelligence has eyes on the house.

We can't get full 360 coverage all around.

The north axis is a no-go, too many houses.

If anyone even peeks out by accident,

the whole operation will go bust.

So, the most important thing here--

Zooni, we've already spoken about this before.

I've been tracking him for six straight months.

I had to see it through.

What's the estimate of the count inside?

They're throwing a big feast for Eid, probably 20 to 25 people.

Including women and children.

Okay, these are the entry points.

Here, here, and here.

Major Kumar, from R.R.,

will lead the operation.

His team will enter from the southern axis.

Wasim, yours will come from the east.

And mine will come from the west.

Balram, you'll be with ma'am near the north wall.

Observation only.

Everything clear?

- Roger, sir! - Roger, sir!

Let's go, boys.

You don't have Khawar's authorization, right?

Burhan has slipped away from us twice already,

thanks to Khawar and his "informer" Jibril's back and forth.

Trust me, he will be there for sure.

Chauhan...

There's only one way to find out.

Sierra one on perimeter.

Sierra two in position.

Sierra one commencing breach.

Zooni for all stations.

Periphery looks clear.

Help!

Help!

Nothing's going to happen. Keep calm.

Ground floor clear.

Sierra two moving in.

Zooni. Contact. Out.

Cover me.

Sierra one for all stations. Hold fire.

That's him.

Boys, we got him.

Sir, we got him.

Zooni, you have no idea what you have done!

Ma'am, Burhan Wani has been shot dead

by the security forces in Kokernag.

How did this occur under your watch?

Ms. Aafiya,

there are certain things that neither you, nor I can control.