Operation Khukri

Based on the harrowing real-life events from 2000, when 233 Indian soldiers were held hostage by rebel forces in Sierra Leone, West Africa, and the subsequent high-risk rescue mission that followed. Major General Raj Pal Punia (then a young Company Commander of the 14th Mechanised Infantry) navigated both the tense standoff and the extraordinary rescue operation amid challenging jungle warfare conditions.

Director: Amit Sharma
Genre: History, War, Thriller

Screenplay

Production: Chrome Pictures, Randeep Hooda Films, Rahul Mittra Films
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi

Keywords

rescue mission, based on true story, west africa, 2000s

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Amit Sharma
More Films in Genre: History, War, Thriller

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Operation Khukri about?
Based on the harrowing real-life events from 2000, when 233 Indian soldiers were held hostage by rebel forces in Sierra Leone, West Africa, and the subsequent high-risk rescue mission that followed. Major General Raj Pal Punia (then a young Company Commander of the 14th Mechanised Infantry) navigated both the tense standoff and the extraordinary rescue operation amid challenging jungle warfare conditions.
Who directed Operation Khukri?
Operation Khukri was directed by Amit Sharma.
What genre is Operation Khukri?
Operation Khukri is a History, War, Thriller film.
Where was Operation Khukri produced?
Operation Khukri was produced in India.