Madam Sirr 2

Chapter 21

The Unsolved Mystery

Inside an old abandoned factory, a man stood covered in the darkness. He held a small explosive device in his hand, his fingers tinkering with the buttons. He had a savage gleam in his eyes, dedicated and firm. He was ready.

"Rahim Bhai" someone called him from behind.

He didn't turn. He stopped his tinkering and listened.

"Haseena Malik from MPT has found our warehouses..."

"She'll be dealt with in time," he said, his voice leaving no room for doubt. "Are the devices ready?"

"Haan we are just setting the finishing touches."

"Good. Keep me informed."

The man left as Rahim straightened his posture, his eyes staring directly ahead. One name churned in his mind. Haseena Malik. He knew that she'd have to pay for what she did with her life.

He walked towards a corner touching the explosives that were tucked. The plan was ready. He was about to blow up the city.

He stared ahead defiantly, a menacing light crawling in his eyes.

Haseena Malik will not be able to stop. Nobody would.

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Haseena Malik sat in her cabin inquiring about the case while her team gathered around her.

"Madam..." Aliya started. "I've checked the receipts that you found and I traced it to a massive quantity of explosives purchased just three days ago."

The room went silent as everyone's eyes registered a complete horror at what they heard.

"Aliya do you know where the explosives are now?" He asked, his face scrunched in worry.

"No sir, I'm tracking the location but I was still not able to."

Another silence fell over the room as everyone processed the information, the air thick with a palpable tension.

"Madam..." Jhaanvi broke the silence as everyone looked at her, their lips pursed in thought.

"I received a tip about a truck parked in the outskirts of Lucknow" she said.

"Do you know anything about it?" Haseena asked.

"No madam that's the thing. According to my informant, the truck seemingly has appeared out of nowhere and up until now no one has been seen around it."

Haseena lifted her head and her gaze directed to Anubhav who nodded at her.

"Okay, Jhaanvi take a backup team with you and inspect the truck. Keep me updated." Jhaanvi saluted her and as she turned to leave Haseena called out "And please be careful."

As Jhaanvi and Aliya left the cabin, Haseena and Anubhav stared at each other, their minds initiating a conversation for them. After her talk with KS, Haseena was at ease with Anubhav, at least professionally.

"Madam..." Babita Ji stepped forward breaking their mind connection. "What if we ask KS to alert her informants?"

Haseena looked at Babita Ji, her eyebrows knitted together. She had been contemplating to involve KS but Haseena knew that KS already had a lot on her plate. She didn't want to stress her more.

"Haan madam but....." she sighed. "KS has too much on her plate right now. Would it be right...?"

Babita Ji stepped forward and kept her hand on Haseena's shoulder. "Madam I know but ask her and see."