When Col. Sofiya Qureshi Referred To This Salman Khan Movie During A Rescue Operation

The world watched in awe as two remarkable women, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, were selected to represent India in addressing the escalating tensions with Pakistan.
Their appointment marked a powerful moment, not only in terms of diplomacy and defence strategy, but also as a significant step forward for gender representation in high-stakes military and geopolitical affairs.
This was not only symbolic regarding the name ‘Operation Sindoor,’ but also gave a strong message to the world that Indian women are also leading the warfronts.
Col. Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh have become national heroes and continue to update us about the ongoing situation at the border. Amid the ongoing tension and chaos between India and Pakistan, an old video of Co. Sofiya Qureshi is gaining online momentum.
In this video, Sofiya Qureshi was talking about one of her operations where she rescued a young girl and sent her to her home in Congo.
The Col. said, “This reminded me of that Salman Khan movie.”
Col. #SofiyaQureshi, one of the leading officers of #OperationSindoor, telling the reference of #SalmanKhan and #KabirKhan's movie #BajrangiBhaijaan pic.twitter.com/imOPvRwNSK
— $@M (@SAMTHEBESTEST_) May 10, 2025
Col. Sofiya was referring to one of Salman Khan’s best movies, Bajrangi Bhaijaan.
About Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Bajrangi Bhaijaan tells the heartfelt story of Pawan, a kind-hearted young man from Delhi, who comes across Munni, a mute Pakistani girl lost and separated from her mother. Despite having no passport or visa, Pawan makes it his mission to safely return Munni to her family across the border, embarking on a courageous and emotional journey fuelled by compassion and determination.
This film was directed by Kabir Khan and starred Salman Khan as Bajrangi, aka Pawan Kumar Chaturvedi; Nawazuddin Siddiqui as journalist Chand Nawab; Kareena Kapoor; and Harshali Malhotra.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan still stands as one of the best movies of Salman Khan’s career.