Pakistan’s armed forces have eliminated at least 352 Afghan Taliban operatives and seized 26 enemy posts as retaliatory Operation Ghazab lil-Haq entered its third day on Saturday, Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar confirmed.
Providing an operational update, the minister said more than 535 Taliban fighters were injured, while 130 enemy posts were destroyed during precision strikes and coordinated ground offensives across multiple hostile positions.
The large-scale military response was launched following repeated cross-border aggression and militant attacks originating from Afghan territory. Pakistani authorities have maintained that outlawed elements operating from across the border were responsible for escalating violence targeting security personnel and civilians inside Pakistan.
According to official briefings, the operation involves intelligence-based strikes, targeted aerial engagement, and ground advances aimed at dismantling militant infrastructure, logistics hubs, and fortified positions. Security officials described the campaign as “measured, precise and necessary” to safeguard Pakistan’s sovereignty and restore deterrence along the western frontier.
Minister Tarar emphasized that the operation is focused on neutralizing hostile networks and denying operational space to militants threatening Pakistan’s territorial integrity. He reiterated that Pakistan retains the right to self-defense under international law in response to cross-border attacks.
While Kabul has raised objections to Pakistan’s actions, Islamabad maintains that its security forces are acting against militant sanctuaries used for planning and executing attacks on Pakistani soil.
Operation Ghazab lil-Haq marks one of the most significant escalations along the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier in recent years, underscoring Islamabad’s shift toward sustained enforcement and decisive counter-militancy measures.