Operation Ghazb-lil-Haq: 415 Afghan Taliban personnel killed, 580 injured, confirms Tarar

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has released a significant operational update regarding ‘Operation Ghazb-lil-Haq’, detailing extensive casualties and material damage sustained by the Afghan Taliban.

In a post on social media platform X, the minister on Sunday shared summary of the losses recorded across Afghanistan. According to the official data, the ongoing operation has resulted in the killing of 415 Afghan Taliban personnel, while more than 580 others have been reported injured so far since inception of the operation on Friday.

Military strikes have successfully destroyed 182 check posts and led to the capture of an additional 31 posts, it said.

The minister’s report also detailed the destruction of heavy military hardware, including 185 tanks, armoured vehicles, and artillery guns. These tactical gains were bolstered by precision aerial engagements, with the minister confirming that 46 locations across Afghanistan were effectively targeted by air strikes.

The disclosure of these figures marks a decisive phase in Operation Ghazb-lil-Haq. The destruction of such a vast array of equipment and the neutralisation of check posts suggest a focused effort to dismantle the operational capabilities of the Afghan Taliban in the targeted regions.

Meanwhile, international community has expressed increasing concern about the conflict and called for urgent talks.

Amid clashes, Pakistan’s strikes on Friday hit Taliban military installations and posts, including in Kabul and Kandahar, in one of the deepest Pakistani incursions into its western neighbour in years, officials said.

Islamabad accuses the Taliban of harbouring Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists, who it claims are waging terrorism inside Pakistan, a charge the Taliban denies. Pakistan described its actions as a response to cross-border assaults, while Kabul denounced them as a breach of its sovereignty, saying it remained open to dialogue but warned any wider conflict would result in serious consequences. The fighting has raised the risk of a protracted conflict along the rugged 2,600-km (1,615-mile) frontier.