‘Operation Ghazab-lil-Haq’ Intensifies as Dozens of Posts Seized
News Desk
Islamabad: Pakistan has stepped up its military response along the western border, with security sources claiming that troops have taken control of a key Afghan Taliban post as part of the ongoing Operation Ghazab-lil-Haq.
Officials said the operation was launched in response to what Islamabad described as continued aggression from across the border.
According to security sources, Pakistani forces secured a central Taliban position and cleared multiple compounds during the latest phase of the operation. Enemy flags were removed from the captured sites.
A video circulating on social media purportedly shows Pakistani troops inside Afghan territory on February 28. Sources claimed that Taliban fighters retreated upon sighting advancing Pakistani forces.
The operation, they added, will continue until all designated objectives are achieved.
Meanwhile, Federal Information Minister Ataullah Tarar said security forces had killed at least 352 Taliban operatives as the retaliatory campaign entered its third day.
He added that more than 535 fighters were injured and 130 posts destroyed during the ongoing military actions.
The figures could not be independently verified. However, officials described the operation as one of the most extensive cross-border responses in recent years.
In Lahore, the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) expressed solidarity with the armed forces, condemning what it termed Afghan incursions.
Speaking at a press conference, LCCI President Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol said there could be no compromise on national security and that the business community stood shoulder to shoulder with the armed forces.
He also paid tribute to military personnel who lost their lives, calling their sacrifices a source of national pride.
The developments signal a sharp escalation in tensions between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban authorities. While Islamabad maintains the operation is defensive and aimed at safeguarding territorial integrity, the situation has raised concerns about broader regional instability if hostilities persist.
