"जो पहले फायर करेगा, वही जिएगा" | Inside the NSG Akshardham Operation | Col Tushar Joshi, SM, Ex-NSG

From the quiet evening of September 24, 2002 to one of India’s most complex counter-terr0r operations, this episode brings you a first-hand battlefield account of Colonel Tushar Joshi, Sena Medal, EX-NSG — the officer who led Operation Vajra Shakti during the Akshardham Temple terr0r!st attack.

In this raw and deeply personal conversation, Colonel Tushar Joshi recounts the operation exactly as it unfolded — without filters, without exaggeration. These are not cinematic retellings, but decisions taken in darkness, under fire, where every second meant life or death.
This episode takes you inside the mind of a commander operating with limited intelligence, minimal equipment, hostages on the line, and zero margin for error.

🔍 What this episode covers:

The Akshardham Temple terr0r!st attack (2002): ground reality
How NSG was alerted and mobilised within minutes
Decision-making under hostage situations
Close Quarter Battle (CQB) inside temple corridors
Night combat challenges: lighting, visibility & positioning
Grenade-and-move tactics in confined spaces
“Whoever fires first will survive” — the reality of split-second combat
Leadership when wounded, yet refusing to leave the battlefield
Acts of extraordinary courage by NSG commandos
The human cost of counter-terror operations
Fear, responsibility, and command when families are far away
What movies and web series never show about real operations
This conversation goes far beyond awards and headlines. It reveals what it truly means to command men in combat, to take responsibility for their lives, and to continue leading even after being wounded.
This is not just the story of an operation — it is the story of men who stood between terr0r and innocent civilians, knowing fully the cost.


Timestamp:
0:00 – Highlights
2:34 – Intro
7:02 – Where was NSG when the Akshardham attack news broke & the struggle to reach the site
18:20 – First ground briefing at Gandhinagar & A mother’s sacrifice
24:52 – NSG’s tactical challenges after taking charge of the site
28:16 – First contact with the terr0r!sts & heroism of Sub Suresh Yadav
42:20 – Injured but refusing to stop: One terr0r!st neutralised
46:56 – The Auditorium operation: “जो पहले फायर करेगा, वही जिएगा”
1:01:17 – NSG probation: Falling sick on the very first day
1:19:35 – Why 51 NSG is different
1:26:36 – The legacy of the kumaon Regiment
1:32:40 – North-East operations & undercover experiences
1:50:46 – Outro

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