Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar stated that 481 Afghan Taliban personnel have been killed and more than 696 injured in Pakistan’s counter operations so far. He added that Pakistani forces destroyed 226 Taliban check posts and seized control of another 35.
According to official figures, 198 tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery guns belonging to the Afghan Taliban were also destroyed. The minister further revealed that 56 locations inside Afghanistan were effectively targeted through airstrikes, signaling what he called a ‘measured but firm military response.’
The scale of the operation suggests a sharp escalation in cross-border tensions. Military analysts describe the campaign as a calculated show of strength one aimed at reshaping the security landscape rather than delivering a symbolic warning.
Meanwhile, a report by The New York Times claims that Pakistan successfully targeted Afghanistan’s strategic Bagram Airbase during the operation. According to the report, one aircraft hangar and two warehouses at the airbase were destroyed. Satellite imagery cited in the report appears to show visible structural damage.
Bagram Airbase holds deep strategic value. Once a central hub for U.S. and NATO forces during the Afghanistan war, it remains one of the country’s most significant military installations. If confirmed, striking such a high profile target signals not only military capability but also political intent.
So far, there has been no detailed public response from Afghan Taliban officials regarding the specific damage claims. Independent verification of battlefield figures remains limited, a common challenge during fast-moving conflicts.
Operation Ghazab-ul-Haq marks a tense chapter in regional security. With heavy casualties reported and key infrastructure allegedly hit, the operation has moved beyond border skirmishes into something far more consequential.
As the situation unfolds, one question looms large: Is this a short, sharp operation or the beginning of a deeper and more dangerous phase in regional conflict?
