Part 31:
Hospital:
Doctors are operating Asad. Dilshad has unstoppable tears rolling on her cheeks. Rashid held her consoling. Zeenat was going through trauma thinking about Zoya. Everyone is in shock with sudden happenings and helpless situations. ICU floor waiting room is filled with family members. Arjun and IIA agents trying to find leads. Zoya was untreacable.
After 5 hours of operation doctor came out in his green dress removing his mask. All stood in there pants waiting him to speak.
Doctor - Humne bullets nikal diya. Par hum kuch nahi keh sakte. Unhe 1 gante mein hosh nahi aaya toh, Comma mein jaa sakte hai. Which is dangerous?! Baghwaan pe bharosa rakhiye.
He excused himself and left from there leaving them distraught.
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Flash Back:
Reading Room:
Zoya held book and about to leave when she saw person behind Sofa-set.
Zoya - Kaun hai waha?! Bahar niklo. Kaun hai waha?!
She moved forward repeating words. She bent behind but couldnt find anyone. Before she could turn, person hit on her head with a vase and she fell down. He bent down to check her breath. She is alive and unconcious. He called someone.
Person - Gadbad hogayi hai. Dulhan ne mujhe dekh liya.
He explained other person in the phone everything.
Other Person - Pen drive kaha hai?!
Person - Gaffur ke pass hai.
Other Person - Plan B.
Person disconnected call.
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Inside:
Humeira and Simran went to reading room to inform Zoya. They were shocked to see her lying on the ground unconcious.
Humeira - Baji!!!!
Simran - Aapi!!!
Humeira - Simran tum jaake bahar inform karo.
Simran ran from there to inform elders. After few seconds Humeira heard thousand glasses breaking sound as sandlar broke on floor. Bullet firing was ringing inside. Gaffur guards were shot dead in matter of seconds. Some people ran out and few got captured by terrorists dressed as waiters behind closed doors.
Bunch of people were targetted with guns and they made them sit at one corner. Humeira who witnessed everything from first floor behind the pillar ran inside reading room to keep Zoya safe. Person commanding that anti-social group asked to check all other rooms. Humeira hid herself safe leaving Zoya. If they see Zoya missing they will suspect and can do anything.
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Outside:
People was in mode of panic. Gaffur Farooqi, PM of India is in surrounded by anti social agents. Person with high security got trapped in. Asad and his family reached there. He was in shock but revovered soon to take up his duty and save everyone. He cannot take any impulsive step. After 1 minute door was opened Sharat Chandra came out. As he walked out 5 bullets holed his body and door was closed immediately.
Police, few guards and Asad ran to him. He was spot dead. Asad found paper in his pocket.
Asad (Reading Paper) - Humein Gaffur Farooqi aur unke pass ki pen drive chahiye. Humein yaha se safely bahar nikalne ke liye gaadi aur waha se ek chopper chahiye. Tum logon ke pass sirf 10 minute hai. 10 minute ke baad pura parivaar aur kamre mein behosh padi dulhan laash bann jayenge.
Asad crumpled paper in his fist. Force reached in next 3 minutes. People and Media were cleared from there. Asad spoted his duty to save people inside and also his love in danger. Duty and responsibility is standing before him. He was under his chief.
Asad - Tumhe kuch nahi hoga Zoya.
They tried negotiating with people inside. They denied to negotiate and stood adamant on there demands.
Person - humein yaha se 10 minute mein nikalna hai.
That shut down the conversation. PM is in danger. CCTV's inside are disconnected. Force out, are preparing for military and commando operation. Head by two teams. One from back door head by Sanjay Singh. Other from first floor commanded by Asad Ahmed Khan.
Person - Kya decide kiya tum logon ne.
From outside.
Chief Negotiator - Tum logon ko hum yaha se jaane denge. Sabko surakshit bahar riha karo. PM saab ko kuch hona chahiye.
Person - Pehle hum yaha se niklengea. Hum PM ko waha chodenge. Jisa hum kahenge, waisa hi hoga.
Negotiation end there.
Chief Commando - Agar yaha se yeh log PM ke saath niklenge toh bahot problem hojayega. Par humein iss samai commando operation nahi karna chahiye.
Sanjay Singh - Sir aap kuch bhi karke toda waqt lijiye. Humein operation abhi karna hoga. Agar hum zyada time lenge 'element of surprise' hum use nahi kar payenge.
Asad - Agar unke pass granite ya plastic explosions honge toh yaha se 1Km tak koi nahi bachega. PM saab aur PM saab ke pass jo pen drive hai woh, hum dono nahi kho sakte.
Chief - I agree with both. Par humein high command se order ane tak hum koi decision nahi le sakte.
Asad - Itna samai nahi hai humare pass. Sirf 10 min hai. Aur daer karenge toh andar koi nahi bachega.
Chief - We have to go with protocol.
Chief left to attend call.
Asad - Protocol my foot.
Sanjay Singh - Calm down Asad. We need cool mind to handle things.
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Inside:
Humeira tried to bring Zoya into conciousness. But she failed. As she heard foot steps she hid herself again.
Living Room:
Gaffur - Nahi!!
Gaffur tried to move, but failed under gun.
Simran was under gun point. Zeenat, Anwar were threw aside with other relatives.
Person heading group - Woh pen drive humein dedo PM saab.
PM - Kabhi nahi. Iss desh ko bachane ke liye mein kuch bhi kar sakta hoon. Yeh Pen drive tumhe kabhi nahi milega.
Person - Marne ki itni bhi jaldi nahi hona chahiye.
He activated his gun.
Gaffur (Smirk) - Tum aisa nahi karoge, kyun ki tum logon ko yaha se shurakshit nikalne ke liye mera zinda hona zaroori hai.
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Reading Room:
Humeira slapped her cheeks gently trying to bring her to concious. Zoya held her head opening heavy eyes. Everything was blur for a moment. What is she doing here?! Today is her dream wedding, what happened?! She regained incidents happened. She saw Humeira kneeled before her. She stood up with her support. She heard chaos in Main hall.
Humeira - Baji!! Aap teekh ho?!
Zoya (To herself) - Zoya, kuch karo Zoya. Sabko safely bahar nikalna hai. Abb tak force pura yaha pahonch gaya hoga. U have to contact them. Asad. Asad ko call karna hai. My phone.
Zoya (To Humeira) - Humeira my phone. Phone kaha hai.
She looked around. Her phone was lying under table. It was broken into pieces. She tried to fix it up. Screen was broken. She hoped touch to work. There it goes. It is working with 10% battery. She heard foot steps. She fell back on ground, acting unconcious and Humeira hid behind in safe place.
Another person also reached there. Zoya heard him saying, 'Tum apne bomb ke saath taiyaar rehna. Tumhara yeh kurbaani barbaad nahi hoga. Yaha iss desh mein dehshat phelega, iss PM ke maut ke saath. ' Zoya recorded in her phone and sent him. After that one message her phone have 5% charge.
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Outside:
Suraj Singh - Hum unhe yaha se jane nahi de sakte! Bomb blast karne se pehle humein kuch karna chahiye.
Asad - Bomb-Kurbaani-taiyaar rehna. Kya matlab ho sakta hai iska?! Damn it. Suicide bomber.
Suraj Singh - Matlab woh yaha se nikal ne ke baad PM ko airport mein suicider bomber ke saath chod denge. Unn logon ke nikalne ke turant attack hoga.
Asad - Ha. Yahi plan hai unka. Humein commando operation karne mein daer nahi karna chahiye.
After pros ans cons chief commander has to take decision in emergency. Chief Commander announced.
Chief Negotiator - Agle panch minute mein aap sabko yaha se nikalne ke taiyari hojayega. PM sabko aur andar kisi bhi insaan ko kuch nahi hona chahiye.
There was no reply from inside. Silence from other side intuted danger.
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Inside:
Hall:
Zoya's phone drained. They heard person pointing gun at PM saying.
Person - Aapke pass sirf 2 minute hai. Iss 2 minute mein aapko marna hai ya jeena hai, yeh aap decide karenge.
Gaffur - Mein marne ke liye taiyaar hoon. Mein apne desh ko anyay nahi hone dunga.
He removed gun from him and pointed at Simran.
Person - Aap kurbaan honge aur aapke saath saath aapke parivaar ko bhi kurbaan kardenge.
Gaffur - Nahi!!!!
**
Reading Room:
Zoya - Iss se pehle Asad aur force andar aaye, humein kuch karna padega.
Humeira - Iss kamre mein Abbu ke bahot sare pen drives hai. Par uss mein confidential files honge.
Zoya - Nahi. Abbu empty pen drives alag se rakhte hai, neeche ki drawer mein.
Zoya and Humeira got spare drive.
Zoya - Mein yeh leke neeche jaari hoon. Tum yaha mehfoos rehna.
Humeira - Nahi Baji. Neeche aap nahi mein jaungi.
Zoya - Samajhne ki koshish karo Humeira. Unhe tumhari yaha hone ka kabar nahi hai. Mein nahi chahti ki tum bhi katre mein pado. Waise bhi unhe pata hai ki mujhe pen drive ke bare mein pata hai. Meri jana he sabke liye sahi hai. Unhe shak nahi hoga.
Humeira - Par Baji!!
Zoya left room without listening to her.
**
Hall:
Before bullet triggered Simran, Zoya came down running.
Zoya - Pen drive mere pass hai. Simran ko chod do.
Gaffur (Shocked and confused) - Zoya!!
Zoya - Nahi abbu!! Mein apni parivaar ko kurbaan nahi kar sakti.
She is extending time with her drama.
Peson - Pen drive iddar do.
Zoya (Firmly) - Nahi. Pehle sabko riha karo.
Person - Yaha shart hum rakhenge. Pen drive do.
Zoya - Nahi. Aap logon ko bhi pata hai ki iss mulk mein aapke pass zyada waqt nahi hai. Sabko riha karne ke baad he yeh pen drive milega.
Person authorising chaos sighed him mates to leave people except PM family.
Person - Hum pehle iss drive mein jo hai woh dekhenge. Baad mein, tumhare log riha honge.
**
Outside:
Asad and Suraj Singh are ready in there positions. They were breaking in ways, when they were ordered to stop at there feet by Chief Commander.
Suraj Singh - Kya hua sir?!
Chief Commander - Woh logon ko riha kar rahe hai.
Asad - What?! Sir kuch aur plan kar rahe hai woh log. Humein andar jana chahiye.
Chief Commander - Jab tak hum negotiate nahi karenge, tab tak hum kuch nahi kar payenge.
Asad - Sir, humein andar jana chahiye.
Chief Commander - Its my order Asad. Come back to positions.
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Reading Room:
Humeira heard person ordering to check the pen-drive. She must stop them before they check. If they check and come to know that it was wtong drive. They will kill Zoya.
Humeira - Abhi tak force kyun nahi aaya. Asad jiju kaha hai?! mujhe kuch karna hai!!
She took other drive.
Humeira - Par iss mein risk hai!! abhi risk lena he padega!!
She ran down.
**
Outside:
As people came out. Each were tested under bomb detection machine. Asad came across a person whose face narrated some other story. His body language is not of a victim. As he scrutinized him he saw a black wire running down neck. He suspected it to bomb.
Asad (To himself) - why will they take this risk?! Is he the sucide bomber. He will blast before detection.
Asad - Stop him.
Asad ran to him and pointed gun. He raised his hand. He was kneeled down and tied his hands back. There is button inside his shirt with a mike.
Asad - Kya hai yeh bol?! bol!!
He pressed the botton pressing against his body with chin and laughed out loud.
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Inside:
Humeira - Nahi!! asli pen-drive yeh hai.
Zoya - Humeira!!
Zoya looked at her and then at masked person.
Zoya - Nahi!! yeh drive asli hai!!
Humeira and Zoya started arguing.
Person - Chup karo tum dono!! chup!!
**
Outside:
Person who pressed button looked at them and said.
Person - Yeh andar ke halaton ka faisla leta hai. Abb andar koi nahi bachega. yeh danger button hai.
He swallowed sinade tablet hanging down his chain.
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