Pakistan has successfully achieved its operational objectives in Afghanistan’s Bagram area, destroying ammunition support infrastructure used by terrorist networks, according to security sources.
Officials said the action was part of Operation Ghazab Lil Haqq, which specifically targets militant groups responsible for attacks inside Pakistan, particularly the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Security sources emphasized that the operation is not directed against the Afghan people, but solely against terrorist elements using Afghan territory to launch attacks on Pakistan.
“Operations in Afghanistan are intelligence-based and carefully planned,” sources said, adding that no civilians are being targeted and that the strategy focuses only on militant hideouts and infrastructure supporting terrorism.
According to the sources, the strikes have already eliminated several mid-level TTP commanders, significantly weakening the network’s operational capacity.
Officials said Pakistan has conducted more than 50 targeted strikes against terrorist infrastructure linked to the Afghan Taliban regime and militant groups operating along the border.
Security sources also cited international concerns, noting that a United Nations report identified 22 terrorist organizations operating from Afghanistan, some of which are allegedly involved in attacks such as those in Bajaur, Wana, and the Tralai mosque area.
They added that Pakistan has so far destroyed 226 TTP checkpoints inside Afghanistan and taken control of 36 strategic positions previously used to facilitate cross-border attacks.
Pakistan’s position, according to officials, remains clear: Afghanistan must ensure that its territory is not used for terrorism against Pakistan.
“The government’s approach is balanced,” security sources said, stressing that national unity will be essential for the success of Operation Ghazab Lil Haqq and for implementing the National Action Plan against terrorism.
Officials also called for depoliticizing counterterrorism efforts, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, noting that if given full operational independence, the provincial police could effectively lead the fight against militant groups.
Security sources reiterated that Pakistan has no intention of occupying or controlling Afghanistan, adding that decisions about governance there are for the Afghan people themselves.
“Our objective is clear: eliminate terrorism,” sources said.
They further alleged that militant violence in Pakistan is being fueled by Indian backing and support networks operating through the Afghan Taliban regime, claiming that key decisions within the regime are influenced by external actors.
Pakistan, the sources added, has formally demanded that TTP leadership be handed over and warned that operations against terrorist targets will continue until Pakistan’s security objectives are achieved.
