Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has provided an update on "Operation Ghazab lil-Haq," stating that Pakistan’s retaliatory strikes have resulted in the deaths of 415 Afghan Taliban members over several days.

Briefing the media on the ongoing military response to border aggression, Tarar reported that more than 580 Afghan Taliban personnel sustained injuries.

The Minister detailed the destruction of 182 checkpoints belonging to the Afghan Taliban regime, while 31 others have been taken over by Pakistani forces.

Military action included airstrikes at 46 locations inside Afghanistan. According to government figures, the operation destroyed 185 tanks, weapon-carrying vehicles, and artillery guns.

 

The operation remains active as a response to recent escalations along the border.

 

The 2026 Afghanistan-Pakistan war reached a critical boiling point in late February following Pakistan's launch of "Operation Ghazab Lil Haq". 

Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has officially characterized the border hostilities as an "open war," reflecting the most severe direct military confrontation between the two nations since the Taliban regained power in 2021.

The rapid deterioration of regional security has prompted widespread international concern and disrupted cross-border trade, travel, and aviation. 

 

The United Nations has urged both sides to exercise maximum restraint and protect civilians. 

Meanwhile, regional powers including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Russia have offered to mediate a ceasefire. Despite diplomatic pressure, Pakistan has maintained that its military operations will continue until its strategic objectives neutralizing the cross-border militant threat and restoring deterrence are fully achieved.