K.N. Rao as he left the Prime Minister's office. He thought about the situation
Pakistan was preparing a nuclear test, and it was up to him and his network to gather every last shred of information before any action could be taken.
He knew there could be no half-measures. His team had to be sharp, focused, and absolutely discreet.
Any leak, any misstep, and Pakistan would accelerate their plans.
The fear of losing the element of surprise disturbed him.
As soon as he reached his office, Rao didn't waste a second.
He grabbed the telephone on his desk and dialed the direct line of his most trusted operative.
"Get me Shiv," he said, his voice steady but with an sense of urgency.
Shiv had been with R&AW since it start and before that worked as mercenary.
He was an expert at navigating the dangerous terrain of Pakistan's underground networks, and if anyone could get to the heart of what was happening in Chagai Hills, it was him.
