Scene 1: The Debrief – ISI Safe House, Islamabad
Interior: Major Zayan's Office – Night
A gentle hum of air-conditioning filled the otherwise silent room. The green indicator light on Zayan's encrypted line blinked as he reviewed satellite images and communication logs. On the wall behind him, a framed quote from Sun Tzu read: "Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak."
Zayan leaned back in his chair, fingers steepled under his chin. The door clicked.
Zayan: (nods) "Come in."
Ubaid entered, his face calm but eyes alert. He carried the battle-hardened look of a man who had just come down from the edge of the world.
Ubaid: "Sir, as per your request."
Zayan motioned toward the chair. He slid a thick file forward marked "OP SILENT STORM – PHASE II."
Zayan: "You did well, Ubaid. Major Mushtaq also relayed full appreciation. Capturing 17 prisoners without any losses—remarkable."
Ubaid: (nodding) "Thank you, sir. I must give credit to Javaid. He spotted the advancing Indian unit in disguise and delayed them just long enough. Unfortunately, Zahid was exposed."
Zayan's expression darkened.
Zayan: "I heard. Is he okay?"
Ubaid: "Bullet grazed his shoulder. He's stable now. Already wants to rejoin the team."
Zayan: (smiles faintly) "Typical. And the prisoners?"
Ubaid: "Secured and being rotated through three black sites. None knows where the others are."
Zayan: "Excellent."
He stood and walked to the window, pulling aside the blinds just enough to gaze at the Islamabad skyline. Then, turning back:
Zayan: "Now comes the part we expected."
He pulled out a thin, sealed file and tossed it on the table.
Zayan: "Intel from Benny. RAW is sending a recovery unit to locate the prisoners. They want to clean their mess."
Ubaid opened the file and scanned its contents quickly.
Ubaid: "So, the Indians won't own the loss, but they're desperate to save face."
Zayan: "Exactly. This will be a silent operation. No official entry. No diplomatic noise. They'll slip in quietly."
Ubaid: (smirks) "They don't know they're walking into a trap."
Zayan: "Which is why you and your team will play host."
He moved to the board on the wall and pulled down a map of Islamabad and surrounding sectors. Several red dots marked "Safe Houses," "Embassy Zones," and "Intelligence Bunkers."
Zayan: "We don't intercept them. Not yet. We let them come in. We let them sniff around. We'll shadow them and see who they try to contact. We'll watch their methods."
He turned, his voice cold and focused.
Zayan: "And when the time is right, we give them... a warm welcome."
Ubaid: "Understood, sir. Phantom Force is on silent high alert."
Scene 2: Arrival of Ghosts – Islamabad, Night
Exterior: Benazir Bhutto International Airport – Cargo Terminal
A soft hum of an Air India private charter faded into the night. Dressed as diplomatic aides, four Indian RAW agents slipped into a waiting SUV with fake Pakistani plates. Inside the vehicle, one of them, Arjun Mehta, opened a hidden device.
Arjun: "Tracking triangulation enabled. We sweep by the safe houses and tech centers in sectors F-8, H-9, and G-10. Then start scanning for signal leaks."
Agent 2 (Shrivastav): "And if we're wrong?"
Arjun: "Then we disappear as ghosts."
They moved through Islamabad with precision, unaware of the eyes watching them.
Scene 3: The Silent Hunt – Phantom HQ, Hidden Ops Room
Interior: Underground Phantom Base – Surveillance Unit
Ubaid stood beside Aliza and Kashif, watching the monitors as the four RAW agents' vehicle moved from zone to zone.
Aliza: "They're using frequency triangulation software. Targeting weak encrypted links around our defense installations."
Kashif: "Amateurs. They're leaving a trail so wide even a rookie can track."
Ubaid: "Let them think we're blind. Any movement toward the bunkers?"
Aaliya: "Negative, but they're hovering around sector G-10. One of our decoy bunkers."
Ubaid: "Perfect. Alert Javaid. Time to change the narrative."
Scene 4: The Bait – Sector G-10
Interior: Decoy Safe House – Night
Javaid, dressed as a low-tier ISI operator with a limp and oversized glasses, shuffled inside the decoy house, ensuring the lights and a dummy laptop were visible from the window. A subtle bug under the desk transmitted every word and movement.
Outside, the RAW agents had parked two blocks away. Arjun surveyed the building through binoculars.
Arjun: "That's our spot. The data pulses match our captive comms. Let's extract and get out."
Scene 5: The Welcome – Ambush Point Alpha
As the RAW agents exited their car and moved silently toward the decoy house, two silent Phantom Force units in ghillie suits blended into the surroundings.
Kashif: (into earpiece) "Eagle's eye on target. Window open."
Salman: "Team Bravo, ready on rear intercept."
Inside the decoy house, Javaid began tapping keys, triggering fake data leaks to pull them in further. A slight creak outside the window told him they'd arrived.
Javaid: (mutters) "Welcome to Pakistan."
As Arjun and his team climbed the wall, Ubaid gave the signal.
Ubaid: "Go."
In a flash, floodlights beamed down, and muffled commands echoed through the sector.
Kashif: "DOWN ON THE GROUND! HANDS WHERE I CAN SEE THEM!"
Agent 3: "It's a trap!"
Shots fired—but rubber bullets only. Within 45 seconds, all four RAW agents were face-down, zip-tied, and blindfolded.
Scene 6: Interrogation Chamber – Phantom HQ
The RAW agents sat handcuffed in a steel-walled room, still in diplomatic clothing. Zayan stepped in, flanked by Salman and Ubaid.
Zayan: (calmly) "Gentlemen, you've entered sovereign soil under false pretense, using falsified identities, with espionage intent. You know what that means, don't you?"
Arjun said nothing.
Zayan: (leans forward) "Luckily for you, Pakistan believes in diplomacy. But that doesn't mean you won't answer our questions."
Ubaid: (smirks) "Consider this your warm welcome."
Scene 7: Aftermath – Major Zayan's Office
Later that evening, the team regrouped.
Zayan: "India will not acknowledge this. Their silence confirms their shame."
Ubaid: "Sir, this isn't the first time."
Zayan: "True. But Benny says there's more activity brewing. Let's stay sharp. The real storm might be coming."
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