Web Desk: Pakistan’s military has carried out air and ground strikes against Afghan Taliban-linked positions across the border as part of an ongoing campaign dubbed Operation Ghazab-ul-Haq, according to security sources.
Officials said the operation targets militants described as “Fitna al-Khawarij,” a term Pakistani authorities often use for extremist groups operating near the border region.
Security sources said Pakistani forces conducted a successful airstrike in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, destroying what they described as the brigade headquarters of the 205 Corps.
The strike also targeted ammunition storage facilities located within the compound, the sources added.
Officials said the operation inflicted significant military losses on Afghan Taliban forces, although independent confirmation of the damage was not immediately available.
Meanwhile, Pakistani forces continued coordinated ground and aerial operations in several sectors along the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier.
According to security officials, troops targeted militant positions during the night between March 4 and March 5 using both light and heavy weapons.
The operations focused on border regions adjacent to the Chaman, Zhob, Qila Saifullah and Nushki sectors.
Security sources said at least 41 militant posts were engaged during the overnight operations.
Officials reported heavy casualties and material losses among Afghan Taliban fighters and associated militant elements during the exchanges.
However, details regarding the exact number of casualties or the extent of damage could not be independently verified.
Security officials said operations under the Ghazab-ul-Haq campaign will continue until designated targets are fully neutralized.
The cross-border actions come amid heightened tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier, where Islamabad has repeatedly expressed concern about militant groups operating from Afghan territory and launching attacks inside Pakistan.
