Pakistan temporarily pauses Op Ghazab lil-Haq against Taliban regime in view of Eid ul Fitr
Pakistan on Wednesday announced a temporary pause in the ongoing Operation Ghazab lil-Haq against terrorists and their support infrastructure in Afghanistan in view of the upcoming Islamic festival of Eid ul Fitr.
In a X post, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said that upon Islamabad’s own initiative as well as on the request from the brotherly Islamic countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkiye, the government has decided to announce a temporary pause in the ongoing military operation against the terrorists.
“The pause shall be applicable from midnight 18/ 19 March 2026 to midnight 23/24 March 2026,” he added.
The information minister said that Islamabad offers this gesture in good faith and in keeping with the Islamic norms.
Tarar, however, warned that in case of any cross-border attack, drone attack or any terrorist incident inside Pakistan, the military operation will immediately resume with renewed intensity.
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Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has destroyed the Afghan army’s headquarters in a strike in Kandahar, the security sources said.
The PAF, they added, hit two targets in Mohmand Dhara base in Nangarhar province.
A high alert has been declared at all government health facilities across North Waziristan district, according to the district health officer (DHO).
The DHO directed all doctors and medical staff to remain present on duty and stay vigilant in view of the situation.
All leaves of medical personnel have been cancelled until further notice, the official said, adding that strict action will be taken against those who fail to comply with the orders.
Pakistan has destroyed multiple Afghan Taliban’s posts along border including the Shaga post in Azam Warsak sector, say security sources.
With the Taliban’s post tower near Miranshah also destroyed, the security sources said that the Taliban regime is being given an effective response against unprovoked aggression.
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The Foreign Office said on Friday that Pakistan exercised its right to self-defence on February 26 in response to repeated terrorist attacks by Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan against Pakistan, emanating from Afghan soil.
In a statement, Islamabad warned that any further provocations by the Taliban regime, or attempts by any terrorist group to undermine the security and welfare of the people of Pakistan, will be met with a measured, decisive, and befitting response.
Highlighting Islamabad’s efforts to maintain peace in the region, it added that it is unfortunate that Pakistan’s numerous goodwill gestures and highly responsible approach were misconstrued, resulting in increased terrorist attacks from Afghan soil, with the active support and backing of the Taliban regime, as well as India.
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Pakistan delivered a strong and comprehensive response to unprovoked aggression by the Afghan Taliban regime, killing 133 and injuring over 200, Federal Minister for Information Atta Tarar confirmed on Friday.
The security forces launched Operation Ghazab-lil-Haq after the Taliban regime’s unprovoked action along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border.
Security sources said Pakistan’s armed forces destroyed several key Afghan Taliban posts. Following Pakistan’s decisive action, the Afghan Taliban reportedly raised white flags at multiple positions.
The sources added that security forces effectively targeted Afghan Taliban positions using artillery and quadcopters, significantly weakening their defensive capabilities.
Security sources said Afghan posts in the Angoor Adda sector were severely hit during the exchange, adding that the Afghan Charlie Post and Afghan Babri Post were completely destroyed.
According to the sources, the Pakistan Army is continuing a robust response to the unprovoked aggression by Afghan Taliban forces.
They said Pakistani forces captured five Afghan posts in Afghanistan’s Paktia region and hoisted the Pakistani flag at the seized positions.
The captured posts include two posts opposite Shawal, two opposite Angoor Adda, and one opposite Zarmalan, the sources added.
Security officials further said that during the effective operation, Pakistani forces also destroyed the Afghan terminal at Angoor Adda.
The sources maintained that Afghan Taliban forces have suffered heavy losses as a result of Pakistan’s retaliatory action.
Tarar said that the military carried out a coordinated and effective operation following cross-border hostilities. He said that the operation resulted in significant losses for the Afghan Taliban, as at least 133 Taliban were killed, and more than 200 were injured.
He said that 27 Afghan posts were destroyed, and nine were captured. In addition, he said more than 80 tanks, artillery guns, and armoured personnel carriers (APCs) were destroyed during the engagement.
Tarar said that the Pakistan Air Force also conducted strikes in Kandahar, Kabul, and Paktia, and destroyed military installations belonging to the Taliban regime.
He said that two corps headquarters, three brigade headquarters, two ammunition depots, one logistics base, three battalion headquarters, two sector headquarters, artillery pieces, and armoured personnel carriers had been destroyed.
“These very, very effective air strikes have been conducted by the Pakistan Air Force,” he said, citing the security sources.
The minister confirmed that two Pakistani soldiers embraced martyrdom and three sustained injuries while safeguarding the motherland.
“Our armed forces ensured the defense of the homeland with exemplary professional skills,” he said, adding that any future aggression would be met “with an iron hand.”
The information minister said that hostile elements are spreading fake news on social media in the aftermath of the operation.
