Pakistan has reported that 297 Afghan Taliban fighters were killed and 89 military posts were destroyed during ongoing airstrikes under Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, according to the prime minister’s foreign media spokesperson Mosharraf Zaidi.
Officials said the operation was launched in response to what Islamabad described as cross-border attacks originating from Afghan territory.
Pakistani authorities stated that aerial strikes were carried out across 29 locations inside Afghanistan, including areas in Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia provinces.
The military also claimed that 18 additional posts were seized, while 135 tanks and armoured personnel carriers allegedly belonging to Afghan Taliban forces were destroyed. More than 450 individuals were reported injured, though these figures have not been independently verified.
The conflict erupted following incidents of cross-border firing, which Pakistan described as unprovoked aggression. The government maintains that the operation is focused on dismantling militant networks and destroying their operational facilities rather than targeting civilians.
The administration of the Taliban government of Afghanistan has confirmed that airstrikes took place but has not released its own casualty assessment. Meanwhile, the military campaign has drawn growing international attention.
The United Nations has urged an immediate ceasefire and called on both Pakistan and Afghanistan to resolve differences through diplomatic engagement to prevent further escalation.
Regional countries, including Iran, have expressed concern over the intensifying violence, while the United States Department of State reiterated recognition of Pakistan’s right to defend its territory but stressed the importance of stability in the region.
Pakistani officials have warned that any further provocation from militant groups operating near the border will be met with decisive military response as the operation continues.
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