Baby (2015) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Temporary task force formed to counter 26/11 attacks

A specialized task force headed by Feroz Ali Khan is created in response to the 26/11 terrorist attacks. The unit's mission is to locate and neutralize plots against India. The team begins coordinating across agencies to track threats and mobilize resources.

When

Post-26/11 attacks (2008)

Where

New Delhi, India

Ajay's rescue attempt in Turkey leads to Jamaal's capture

While attempting to rescue a fellow secret agent in Turkey, Ajay Singh Rajput traps and captures Jamaal, a former colleague turned traitor. The capture provides a key asset for the investigation and reveals Jamaal's links to the upcoming attacks. The operation sets off a chain of intelligence discoveries.

Where

Turkey

Jamaal reveals Delhi mall bombing plot

Under interrogation, Jamaal discloses a plot to bomb a Delhi shopping mall. Ajay, aided by Jai, refutes the threat and prevents the attack by acting on the information. The revelation confirms that the terrorist network has multiple targets beyond the immediate capture.

Where

Delhi, India

Jamaal taunts Ajay and commits suicide

Jamaal taunts Ajay with a grim warning, then takes his own life, leaving investigators with crucial information cut short. His death deprives the team of direct cooperation but still yields fragmented intelligence. The moment underscores the ruthlessness of the terrorist network.

Maulana Rehman plans Bilal's escape near the border

Maulana Mohammed Abdul Rehman orchestrates an escape plan for Bilal Khan from the Indian authorities near the India-Pakistan border region. The plan aims to facilitate a broader network operation and provide a new entry point for the terrorists. The edge-of-country setting heightens security and surveillance challenges.

Where

India-Pakistan border region

Bilal escapes custody; Javed arrives in Mumbai via Dubai

Bilal Khan escapes from police custody and flees the country, triggering a fresh security alert. Simultaneously, Javed Ali Khan arrives in Mumbai via Dubai, moving to join Bilal's network. The dual movements intensify the urgency for the ATS to track the operatives.

Where

Mumbai, India (arrival via Dubai)

ATS interrogates Taufiq; information leads to Javed

A team of ATS officers, led by Ajay, interrogates Taufiq, an ISI agent posing as a local Muslim leader. Ajay's pressure yields information about Javed's whereabouts and the group's operational plan. The interrogation accelerates the search for Javed and his accomplices.

Where

Mumbai, India

Raid on Javed's hideout; suicide explosion kills most officers

Ajay's team raids Javed's hideout, but the operation spirals out of control as Javed triggers a suicide explosion. All officers except Ajay are killed, and Javed dies in the blast. The attack results in a devastating loss for the team and a setback for the investigation.

Where

Javed's hideout (location undisclosed)

Laptop reveal: Wasim Sheikh in Nepal

The recovery of Javed's laptop yields a name: Wasim Sheikh, a logistics planner living in Nepal under the alias Abdul Haq. The discovery provides a crucial lead to the next stage of the operation. It shifts the focus from Javed to Wasim and his Nepal-based network.

Where

Nepal

Ajay and Shabana travel to Nepal; Wasim captured

Ajay Singh and Shabana Khan travel to Nepal posing as a married couple to capture Wasim. Wasim fights back but is knocked unconscious by Shabana, and he ultimately reveals Bilal Khan's location in Al-Dera, Saudi Arabia. The operation tightens the circle around Bilal and his syndicate.

Where

Nepal

Deep asset Ashfaq contacted in Al-Dera

Feroz sends Ajay, Jai, and Om Prakash Shukla to Al-Dera to liaise with the deep asset Ashfaq. They arrive amid Bilal's planning sessions and coordinate the next steps to neutralize the threat. The trip marks a pivotal shift toward a direct, on-ground strike.

Where

Al-Dera, Saudi Arabia

Break into Bilal's room; Bilal killed; Maulana captured

With Shukla's hacking help, Ajay and Jai break into Bilal's room and kill him. Maulana is knocked out during the confrontation, and the team arrests him, bringing him back to India under the pretext of visiting a sick relative. The action consolidates the operational gains against the terrorist network.

Where

Al-Dera, Saudi Arabia

Hotel security uncovers Bilal's corpse; Hani Mohammad investigates

Hotel security discovers Bilal's corpse, triggering a fresh investigation led by Police Chief Hani Mohammad. The local authorities quickly identify Ajay and his team as the Indian agents involved. The case intensifies as nerves rise among both sides.

Where

Al-Dera, Saudi Arabia

Maulana awakens; attack on Ajay; plane departs

Maulana regains consciousness and wounds Ajay during a tense confrontation. The team boards a flight to India with Maulana as a captive, and the authorities try to stop the aircraft. A newspaper reveal that Maulana and Bilal are wanted prompts the plane to depart as the chase continues.

Where

On board flight from Al-Dera to India

Six weeks of interrogation; Maulana eliminated; task force gains permanence

After six weeks of rigorous interrogation with little substantial information, Maulana is handed over to the Indian Army and taken to Srinagar, where he is eliminated like militants. The operation proves successful as the temporary task force earns permanent status. The team celebrates their victory and the expanded mandate.

When

Six weeks after capture

Where

Srinagar, Kashmir, India