6th July 2009, 06:30 HRS :: BREIFING ROOM - UDHAMPUR AIR FORCE BASE
It was pretty early in the morning that Three Commando Colonels, Two Majors and Two Captains were glued to Giant Screen In front of them. They were carefully listening to the Col. Somnath Puri with two gentlemen from Air Force waiting for their turn.
A Smart Lady Figure in uniform was also present whom Col. Puri Had introduced as Maj. Shyna Tripathi.
“Gentle Men ... Giving More broader overview of Operation – Vidhyut … Special Ops Team from Army and Air force will be striking the entire terror Machinery of POK”.
Purl said … “Attack would begin 49 hours from now “… after looking at his watch.
“This would be First Operation of its own kind which will see quite significant number of Aircrafts and Men on Ground Pounding the targets with in a very small time frame in order to carry out maximum damage to enemy”.
“No Need to Tell That Key To success is … SURPRISE”… Col. insisted.
“Maximum No of Targets would be blown away by our boys from Air force, But Few Of The camps which according to our confirmed Intel are stationing high to very high value targets would be taken care by our boys on land which include you .” … Col. was relentlessly speaking
“Our Satellite and UAV Intel in past few days has shown us unprecedented level of security cover on these three camps that include, High Number of guards , heavy armor to Sam batteries guarding there perimeter . We Believe that there camps have underground dugouts too to host there guest well against any kind of contingency…” Col. Explained while Zooming in the image on Screen
“Does That Mean Pakistanis fear attacks on these camps already ….” Col. Siddarth Questioned?
“No I am sure that they don't know that we are coming We do believe that they will be prepared to meet any kind of situation and that we might see few heavy A$# names there like Al – Zaveri, Innayat Khan and so on ….which have been moved there recently.”
“Our Intel Believe that These terrorists are going to host a 26/11 type of attack on number of Indian cities in very short time. But I had this un-canny feeling that Involvement of this barge of Pakistani regulars and Special Forces ranks it is not going to be merely a terrorist attack….”
“Well this is purely my personal feeling as if now ….”
“Moving on to our part of job. Col Bir ….You and your boys will take care of Amina , Col. Siddarth and his team will take care of Bathhika and Col. Sorabji along with his boys will blow Muaskar-e-Aska ”
“As planned when our boys in air will commence the attack on their targets… You and Your boys will be making final kill on your targets. Although we have specific orders to catch any of the prized names alive, It is up to you to carry that dirty bag home or not …”…Col Puri Words Brought Smile On everybody‘s face in the room.
“You will be introduced to your respective men and will get your respective Maps, Photographs and equipment and anything you need for this mission by my fellow officer Maj. Shyna “
Captain Shergill was the one who was happiest most after he heard this from Col. Puri.
“After our air boys have shook them from above. You will finish the jobs on ground …”Col. Puri continued
“These three camps are in vicinity of 14 Kms. You will have four Hours before the Air Strikes to secure the perimeter and launch a parallel attack on three camps. And your rescue will appear right after half an hour after the air strikes at designated coordinates. So ... Gentlemen It has to be sharp and swift”
“I will like to add that there Is No Back Up ...So we are counting on you the best of Indian Army …. To finish the job and finish it well”… He said while turning on to Wg. Commander Dutta.
It was turn of Commander Dutta to explain his part of role … “You will be dropped to drop zone – zebra at 23:30 Hours designated date and you approach to Rescue –Tango Coordinates - 0-1-x-y-t-t-y at 00:04 Hours designated date. “
“Although you will one Mi-35 Gunship under Sqn. Leader Amin as your Air Support”
“We will Meet you at “drop wagon” 22:30 Hours Designated Date.”... Wg. Commander Concluded
“Any Questions …..” Col. Puri Asked.?
“So Ok ... Gentlemen … Meet your team and have your equipment with Maj. Tripathi… we will celebrate once you return”… Col. Puri Said smilingly and in his heart he prayed that every body do return home safely….