As Pakistan continues with Operation Ghazal lil-Haq in response to cross-border terror attacks from Afghanistan, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has shared an update, revealing that as of Tuesday evening, 464 Afghan Taliban fighters had been killed and over 665 were injured. 

In a statement, he said that 188 check posts had so far been destroyed, 31 posts captured, 192 tanks, armoured vehicles and artillery guns destroyed, and 56 locations inside Afghanistan effectively targeted in airstrikes.

Meanwhile, reports quoted security sources as saying that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had also also struck the Bagram airbase.

Citing a report issued by the Afghan defence ministry, it was claimed by media outlets that Black Hawk helicopters, a Hercules cargo aircraft, a Tucano aircraft, armoured vehicles and other military equipment were destroyed in the strike.

It may be noted that the escalation follows months of clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Earlier, Pakistan conducted airstrikes inside Afghanistan, targeting camps linked to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Islamic State Khorasan after a series of attacks inside Pakistan, including a suicide bombing in Islamabad. Security officials said more than 80 militants were killed during said strikes.

The strikes were followed by attacks along the border from Afghan territory, prompting further exchanges and the launch of the ongoing operation.