Operation Ghazab lil-Haq: 641 Afghan Taliban killed, over 855 injured, says info minister
- Says 219 tanks, armored vehicles and artillery pieces used by the Afghan Taliban had also been destroyed
Pakistan’s security forces have killed 641 Afghan Taliban and injured more than 855 others during the ongoing operation against the Afghan Taliban, Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Wednesday.
Sharing an update on X, Tarar said security forces have destroyed 243 checkpoints, while 42 additional posts were captured and later demolished during the operation.
He added that 219 tanks, armored vehicles and artillery pieces used by the Afghan Taliban had also been destroyed.
According to the minister, 65 hideouts and supporting locations in Afghanistan were effectively targeted in air operations during the campaign.
Tarar said the operation is continuing as security forces press ahead with actions aimed at dismantling Afghan Taliban infrastructure and eliminating threats along the border.
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Tensions increased between Pakistan and Afghanistan, culminating in the launch of Operation Ghazab lil-Haq by Islamabad after unprovoked cross-border firing from the Afghan side.
Tensions escalated following a series of security incidents, with Islamabad repeatedly expressing concern over terrorist groups allegedly operating from Afghan soil.
On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he had designated Afghanistan as a “State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention,” demanding Taliban authorities release two Americans and commit to ending its “hostage diplomacy.”
The move, described by the Afghan authorities as “regrettable”, comes just over a week after Iran became the first country added to Washington’s new “wrongful detention” blacklist.
President Donald Trump in September signed an executive order that created the blacklist, similar to designations by the United States on terrorism.
“The Taliban continues to use terrorist tactics, kidnapping individuals for ransom or to seek policy concessions,” Rubio said in a statement.