Army Veteran Flags ‘Major Mistake’ In Operation Safed Sagar, Demands Public Apology

An Army veteran has flagged a major error in Operation Safed Sagar, alleging the Indian flag was incorrectly draped over Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja’s coffin & demanding an apology.

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An Army veteran, Colonel Venbu Shankar, flagged a “major mistake” in the film “Operation Safed Sagar,” alleging the Indian National Flag was incorrectly draped on Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja’s coffin, violating the Flag Code. He demands a public apology and correction.

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An Army veteran has flagged a major error in Operation Safed Sagar.

Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War, starring Siddharth and Jimmy Shergill in the lead roles, has raised concerns. An Indian Army veteran, Colonel Venbu Shankar, has pointed out a major mistake in the film and claimed that the Indian National Flag has been incorrectly draped over the coffin of Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja.

Venbu Shankar shared a screenshot from the series on his Instagram featuring Mihir Ahuja as Flying Officer C.H. Bal Reddy, aka Baldy, and Abhay Verma as Flying Officer Rajpal Singh Dhaliwal, aka Dhali. In the scene, the two characters are seen carrying Ahuja’s coffin as pallbearers. The veteran alleged that although the coffin is draped in the Indian National Flag, the way the Tricolour has been placed is inconsistent with the Flag Code of India.

While sharing the picture, he wrote, “This is a screengrab from the web series Operation Safed Sagar S1 E4 35:30. The scene depicts pallbearers carrying the coffin of Sqn Leader Ajay Ahuja. The coffin has a notice which reads Head and has the service particulars of the officer. The coffin is draped in the Indian National Flag. The green portion of the flag is seen. This is an incorrect draping of the Indian National Flag on a coffin as per the Flag Code of India.”

He further continued, “The saffron should have been towards the head. I am shocked how the authorities at the service Headquarters and the military advisors have overlooked this fact. Can someone in the Air HQ connect with the producers to digitally alter/edit the colour and until then suspend the screening on the streaming platform Netflix and also issue an apology in mainstream media.”

The Real Story Behind Operation Safed Sagar

In 1999, while India and Pakistan were working to improve ties, Pakistani forces secretly occupied strategic positions along the Line of Control in Kargil. The ensuing war saw the IAF launch Operation Safed Sagar, with the Golden Arrows Squadron carrying out crucial reconnaissance and strike missions, including Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja.

Actor Siddharth plays Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja in Netflix’s Operation Safed Sagar, bringing the story of a Kargil War hero to a new generation. Ahuja was an Indian Air Force fighter pilot who died in 1999 after returning to search for a fellow pilot whose aircraft had been shot down.

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When the Indian National Flag is draped over a coffin, the saffron portion of the flag should be towards the head.

The Kargil War significantly damaged India-Pakistan relations, which had been improving in early 1999. Despite efforts to enhance bilateral ties, the conflict escalated after Pakistani forces secretly occupied strategic positions along the Line of Control.

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