ISLAMABAD(The COW News Digital)Pakistan’s security forces launched a large-scale retaliatory operation, titled “Ghazab-ul-Haq,” after what officials described as unprovoked cross-border firing by the Afghan Taliban along the Pakistan–Afghanistan frontier.
According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Afghan side initiated fire at multiple points across the border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, prompting an immediate and forceful response. Security officials stated that at least 133 Afghan Taliban fighters were killed and more than 200 others wounded during the counteroffensive.
Military sources reported that the Pakistan Air Force carried out precision strikes targeting what were described as key militant infrastructure and logistical hubs. In the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar, aircraft reportedly destroyed a large ammunition depot. Additional air operations were conducted in Paktia and Kandahar, where command and control centers were said to have been targeted.
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Officials claimed that two brigade headquarters were struck in Kabul, while further action in Kandahar led to the destruction of a corps headquarters and another brigade facility. An ammunition depot and a logistics base were also reportedly neutralized during the air campaign.
On the ground, Pakistani forces destroyed 27 border posts and claimed to have taken control of seven positions during the exchange. Security sources further stated that more than 50 tanks, artillery guns and armored personnel carriers were destroyed in the retaliatory strikes.
In a statement posted on social media, the Ministry of Information said the Afghan Taliban had “miscalculated” by opening fire at several border locations. The statement emphasized that Pakistan’s response was “immediate and effective,” adding that the situation was being closely monitored.
The escalation follows reports of firing incidents in border districts including Chitral, Khyber, Mohmand, Kurram and Bajaur. Officials maintained that Pakistan’s armed forces acted in defense of territorial integrity and civilian safety.
There was no immediate confirmation from Kabul regarding the reported losses. Independent verification of the claims was not available at the time of filing this report.
Tensions along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border have flared periodically in recent years, with both sides accusing each other of violations. Observers warn that sustained hostilities could further destabilize an already fragile security environment in the region.
