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India Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Given choice to retreat amid Pak shelling, 7 BSF women sent enemy running
This was almost an imitation of JP Dutta's 1997 film Border. Despite facing intense shelling and given the option to withdraw from their border posts, the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel not only defended, but hit back. The bravehearts, in this case, were an all-woman team being led by Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandari. For three long days and nights, as an infuriated Pakistan retaliated to India's Operation Sindoor, the seven women stayed put, defended their posts, and made the enemy makes this instance of bravery by the women soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor sector even more noteworthy is the fact that this was their first active combat engagement. Most of the seven BSF personnel had joined the border-guarding force within the last two to three years. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for them, and they seized it with Commandant Bhandari, who was leading the team, joined the BSF about three years ago. In doing so, Bhandari became the first woman officer from India to lead a team in a combat role, even as the Indian Army is yet to deploy women in similar Operation Sindoor, the BSF retaliated with full force – striking back at 76 Pakistani border outposts and 42 forward defence locations, and destroying three terrorist launch pads, along with 70 forward Pakistani BHANDARI: SERVICE RUNS IN HER BLOODadvertisementBhandari and her team were given the choice to withdraw by their male seniors. But for Bhandari, whose roots lie deep in a family tradition of service, stepping back was never an option. With a grandfather who was an Army veteran, and both her parents CRPF personnel, Bhandari knew the honour of service."I feel proud to be manning a post along the International Border with my troops. It is approximately 150 metres away from the Pakistani post in the Akhnoor-Pargwal area," Bhandari told news agency PTI. "It was an honour to serve at the forward post and give a befitting reply with all available weapons from my post to enemy posts."During the operation, the women personnel manned critical positions, delivering heavy retaliatory fire on Pakistani locations in adjoining Sialkot."I had three posts falling in my area. I pinned down the people at all three hostile locations. We hit them with every weapon we had. They were forced to flee their posts," Bhandari told operation spanned three days and three nights, ending only after sustained fire from the BSF forced the Pakistani forces to retreat from their forward OTHERS WHO WERE 'HIGH ON JOSH'Of the six women who engaged in direct firing, four had joined the force as recently as 2023, while two brought nearly two decades of experience. Veterans Manjit Kour and Malkit Kour from Punjab led two crucial positions—an observation post and a Swapna Rath and Shampa Basak from West Bengal, Sumi Xess from Jharkhand, and Jyoti Banian from Odisha, the mission was a powerful test of the skills and discipline developed through rigorous Shankari Das, who manned a gun position on a forward post, said, "We have our duties. Just as we are deployed at the border, we carry out our tasks as usual. Our senior commanders briefed us on the situation and warned that firing might take place. We were instructed to respond to fire with fire. So, as soon as the firing started, we responded with fire.""The 'josh' was quite high. Everyone among us gave their best, because everything we did was for the country and its honour," she stakes were high."I had 18 to 19 women border guards with me. To be precise, six women were engaged in direct firing at observation post locations. We are proud of them," said have had to fight for combat roles. But this example of valour by the BSF personnel will have several succeeding stories. For the first time in history, 17 women officer cadets passed out from the National Defence Academy (NDA) on InMust Watch
India Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Diljit Dosanjh to begin Border 2 shooting with Sunny Deol in June: Report
Singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh is set to begin shooting for the much-awaited war film 'Border 2' from June 10. He will be seen sharing screen space with Sunny Deol, who returns as his iconic character from the 1997 blockbuster 'Border'.As per a Pinkvilla report, Sunny Deol has already started shooting for his part, and Diljit will join him in the first schedule. Later, in July, Diljit will also shoot with Varun Dhawan. The makers are planning to wrap the shooting by August 10, source close to the development told the news portal, "Diljit Dosanjh plays a very interesting part in 'Border', bringing in the heart to the tale of the 1971 war between India and Pakistan. He begins his journey on 'Border 2' from June 10, and will be shooting for the sequences with Sunny Deol in the first leg." 'Diljit has powerful moments with Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan, as also Ahan Shetty. There's also a strong backstory to his role," the source said. Anurag Singh is looking to call it a wrap on 'Border 2' by August 10. 'While Sunny Deol is looking to finish shooting for large-chunk of his role in June end, Diljit Dosanjh and Varun Dhawan will wrap up their part in the month of August 2025," the source will play the role of Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, a brave Indian Air Force officer who was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his courage in the 1971 India-Pakistan war. Varun Dhawan, on the other hand, will play Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, another war hero who also received the Param Vir Chakra. Sunny Deol's role in the film is said to be inspired by the 1999 Kargil by Anurag Singh, 'Border 2' also stars Ahan Shetty, and is being produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, JP Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta. The film is expected to hit theatres on January 23, 2026, just ahead of Republic Watch
News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Diljit Dosanjh To Start Shooting For Border 2 From June? Here's What We Know
Last Updated: And most likely the shooting will be completed in August. Makers are eyeing 2026 Republic Day release. Sunny Deol is currently busy with the shoot of Border 2. The film, directed by Anurag Singh, is a sequel to the iconic 1997 movie Border and features a star-studded cast including Diljit Dosanjh, Varun Dhawan and Ahan Shetty. Pinkvilla has exclusively reported that Diljit will be starting the shoot of his part from June. And most likely, the shooting will be completed in August. Makers are eyeing a 2026 Republic Day release. Well, an official confirmation is still awaited. The entertainment portal quoted a source saying, 'Diljit Dosanjh plays a very interesting part in Border, bringing in the heart to the tale of the 1971 war between India and Pakistan. He begins his journey on Border 2 from June 10, and will be shooting for the sequences with Sunny Deol in the first leg." The source further informs that the actor will shoot with Varun Dhawan in the second leg of his stint, starting from July. 'Diljit has powerful moments with Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan, as also Ahan Shetty. There's also a strong backstory to his role," the source adds. Anurag Singh is looking to call it a wrap on Border 2 by August 10. 'While Sunny Deol is looking to finish shooting for large-chunk of his role in June end, Diljit Dosanjh and Varun Dhawan will wrap up their part in the month of August 2025," the source concludes. Earlier, Mid-day has reported that Varun would play Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, who received the Param Vir Chakra for his bravery and was promoted to Colonel after the 1971 Indo-Pak war in 1976. The source further mentioned 'Apart from holding look sessions with designer Sheetal Sharma, Varun met Indian officers, celebrated Army Day with them and [in conversations] tried to gain a deeper understanding of their lives," said a source, adding that the cast and crew prepped for a year before going on floors. 'Varun's scenes will begin with his departure from Sisana village in Haryana, joining the army, to his journey in the Indo-Pak war." Border 2 was announced in June last year. Sunny Deol is all set to reprise his iconic character from JP Dutta's 1997 blockbuster war film Border, in this highly anticipated sequel. The cast also includes Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty. The film, directed by Anurag Singh, is backed by a powerhouse production team comprising Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, JP Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta. Border 2 is set to release in the theatres on January 23, 2026. First Published:
Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
EXCLUSIVE: Diljit Dosanjh to start Border 2 with Sunny Deol in June; Film wrap in August
In 2024, Bhushan Kumar, JP Dutta and Nidhi Dutta joined forces on the biggest war film of Indian Cinema, Border 2. Soon after, the makers announced the star-studded line-up of the film with Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty. The film went on floors in November 2024, and the shoot is going-on in full swing ever since then. Pinkvilla has exclusively learnt that Diljit Dosanjh is all set to start shooting for this Anurag Singh directorial from June 10. A source shares, ' Diljit Dosanjh plays a very interesting part in Border, bringing in the heart to the tale of the 1971 war between India and Pakistan. He begins his journey on Border 2 from June 10, and will be shooting for the sequences with Sunny Deol in the first leg.' The source further informs that the actor will shoot with Varun Dhawan in the second leg of his stint, starting from July. 'Diljit has powerful moments with Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan, as also Ahan Shetty. There's also a strong backstory to his role,' the source adds. Anurag Singh is looking to call it a wrap on Border 2 by August 10. 'While Sunny Deol is looking to finish shooting for large-chunk of his role in June end, Diljit Dosanjh and Varun Dhawan will wrap up their part in the month of August 2025,' the source concludes. Border 2 is on track for a Republic Day 2026 release. For those unaware, the film is a sequel to the 1997 blockbuster, Border, and is touted to be the biggest war film of Indian Cinema. Much like the first part, this one too is set against the backdrop of 1971 India-Pakistan War. The makers are bringing back the anthem, Sandese Aate Hai in Border 2, the new version is sung by Sunny Deol and Arijit Singh. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sunny Deol to recreate iconic rocket launcher scene in Border 2- Exclusive
fans, brace yourselves — the legendary actor is all set to relive one of the most iconic moments of his career in the much-awaited sequel Border 2. The original Border, directed by , is remembered for many powerful scenes, but one that stands out even today is its explosive climax, where Sunny's character, Major Kuldeep Singh, takes on enemy tanks with a rocket launcher, turning the tide of battle. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Sunny Deol Gets Real About 'Jaat', Pressure Post-Gadar 2 & Why He STILL Hates Dancing | EXCLUSIVE Now, sources close to the production have exclusively revealed to ETimes that a similar high-voltage sequence has been recreated for Border 2. 'It's a homage to the original,' says the source. 'The team wanted to bring back that larger-than-life, goosebump-inducing moment for the sequel, and Sunny sir was completely on board with the idea.' What's even more impressive is that the 68-year-old actor insisted on performing the action sequence himself, staying true to his decades-old reputation for doing his own stunts. The source adds, 'The scene has already been shot, and you won't believe your eyes when you see Sunny paaji, with a heavy rocket launcher slung over his shoulder, charging towards enemy positions. The entire crew was left stunned watching his energy and commitment. That rocket launcher weighed several kilos, but he carried it like it was nothing.' Interestingly, Sunny Deol and rocket launchers seem to have an old cinematic connection. Apart from Border, the actor was recently seen wielding a similar weapon in his 2024 action drama Jaat, where his character once again took the fight to the enemies with explosive action. Border 2, directed by , promises to be an emotional yet action-packed tribute to the spirit of Indian soldiers, and with Sunny Deol reprising his war hero avatar, The film also features , Diljit Dosnajh and and it slated to release during the Republic Day weekend in 2026.
