Colonel Sophia Qureshi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Commander Manna Deothali KBC’s Independence Day in the Maha Utsav Special Episode. , Photo Credit: Scramas/Sonilive Facebook page
The presence of Colonel Sophia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, who became the face of Operation Sindoor with Indian Navy Commander Manna Deothali in Independence Day Special Episode Kurtapati will be made by Couon (KBC) has ignited the dispute.
While many praised the selection of participants for the show, there was a dispute after the controversy Kurtapati will be made by Couon A promo of episodes released on its social media platforms. Critics alleged on social media to accuse them of using armed forces for political purposes. The episode organized by actor Amitabh Bachchan will be aired on 15 August.

In the teaser, Colonel Sophia Qureshi is heard saying, “Pakistan is a chala and raha. Toh jawab dena banta ta sir. Isiliye Operation Sindoor has been planned“. (Pakistan is doing this. So it was necessary to answer, sir. That is why Operation Sindoor was planned.)
The episode is expected to discuss Operation Sindoor, which was launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 citizens in Jammu and Kashmir. However, the decision to introduce officials in a reality show has criticized online, in which Neetzens questioned how such appearance was approved soon after the high-day military campaign.
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Operation Sindor was a mission in a fast and decisive military action against the terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Quiz Kashmir (POK) by the Indian Armed Forces in the early hours of May 7, 2025. The mission carried out 24 accurate attacks on nine different goals.
Published – August 13, 2025 12:17 pm IST