Pakistan Reports Heavy Afghan Taliban Losses in Operation Ghazab lil Haq
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced on Wednesday that Pakistani security forces have inflicted significant casualties on Afghan Taliban operatives during the ongoing Operation Ghazab lil Haq. According to the minister, at least 641 Afghan Taliban fighters have been killed and more than 855 injured in the military campaign, which was launched in response to what Islamabad described as "unprovoked action" from across the Afghan border.
Operation Launched After Border Clashes
The operation was initiated last month following renewed clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Afghan Taliban forces fired on multiple locations, prompting swift military retaliation by Pakistan. In an update shared on his official X account, Tarar detailed that security forces have caused heavy losses to terrorist positions across the border.
Destruction of Military Infrastructure
According to the minister, Pakistani forces have destroyed 243 check posts used by Afghan Taliban operatives so far. Additionally, another 42 check posts were captured and subsequently destroyed. Tarar further reported that a total of 219 tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery guns were destroyed during the course of the operation.
Air Operations Targeting Afghanistan
Tarar also stated that Pakistani forces carried out extensive air operations targeting multiple terrorist sites across Afghanistan. He specified that "sixty-five locations across Afghanistan were effectively targeted by air," highlighting the comprehensive nature of the military response. The operation continues as Pakistan addresses security threats along its border.
