Pakistan’s armed forces have intensified operations against Afghan Taliban positions and militant networks under Operation Ghazab Lil Haqq, targeting both border posts and deeper infrastructure inside Afghanistan, according to security sources.
In the latest development, Pakistani forces struck an Afghan Taliban post in the Torkham sector, destroying the installation in a targeted attack. Security officials said the operation was part of ongoing efforts to neutralize cross-border threats and dismantle militant safe havens.
Officials emphasized that operations would continue until designated objectives are achieved, with both Afghan Taliban positions and “Fitna al-Khwarij” elements, a term used for banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), remaining key targets.
The escalation follows a series of precision airstrikes carried out on the night of March 16 in Kabul and Nangarhar. According to security sources, Pakistani forces successfully targeted multiple Taliban-linked military installations, hitting two locations in Kabul and four in Nangarhar.
The strikes reportedly destroyed technical support infrastructure and ammunition storage facilities. Among the targets were workshops allegedly involved in assembling drones using components said to be sourced from India and Israel, raising concerns about evolving militant capabilities.
Security officials noted that powerful secondary explosions following the strikes indicated the presence of large ammunition stockpiles, reinforcing claims that the sites were being used for militant purposes rather than civilian activity.
Pakistan Rejects Taliban Claims as “Misleading”
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information has strongly rejected statements issued by the Afghan Taliban spokesperson, who claimed that the strikes targeted a drug rehabilitation facility and caused civilian casualties.
In an official response, the ministry described the Taliban’s claims as “false and misleading,” asserting that the operation was conducted with precision against terrorist-support infrastructure, including weapons depots and technical equipment used in attacks against Pakistani civilians.
The ministry further stated that the presence of stored ammunition, evidenced by secondary detonations, clearly indicated the use of these sites by militant proxies. Labeling such facilities as civilian centers, it added, was an attempt to provoke emotions and distort facts.
Officials reiterated that Pakistan’s military operations are conducted with caution to avoid collateral damage and are focused on eliminating infrastructure used for cross-border terrorism.
The latest strikes and continued border operations signal a sustained and expanding campaign, as Pakistan seeks to counter militant threats emanating from Afghan territory and disrupt their operational and logistical networks.
