'Operation Ghazab-lil-Haq': Pakistan destroys Taliban military installations in Kabul, Paktia and Kandahar
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Several Afghan Taliban military headquarters, tanks, artillery units, and check posts were reportedly destroyed during the operation.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan has launched “Operation Ghazab-lil-Haq” in response to unprovoked attacks by the Afghan Taliban regime along the border.
According to DG ISPR, 274 Taliban fighters have been killed and more than 400 injured in retaliatory strikes carried out by Pakistani forces. Several Afghan Taliban military headquarters, tanks, artillery units, and check posts were reportedly destroyed during the operation.
Officials stated that Afghan forces initiated unprovoked firing at multiple border locations, prompting Pakistan’s security forces to begin a large-scale response. More than 115 tanks, artillery pieces, and armored vehicles were destroyed. In addition, 73 check posts were completely demolished, while 18 were taken over by Pakistani forces.
Drone attacks foiled in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said that militants attempted to carry out drone attacks in Abbottabad, Swabi, and Nowshera using small drones. He stated that Pakistan’s anti-drone defence systems successfully intercepted and shot down all incoming drones, and no casualties were reported.
The minister added that these incidents once again exposed what he described as direct links between the Afghan Taliban regime and terrorist activities inside Pakistan.
Major air strikes on Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia
In response to the cross-border aggression, the Pakistan Air Force launched air strikes targeting key military installations in Afghanistan.
A large ammunition depot in Nangarhar was destroyed. Strikes were also carried out in Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia.
Security sources claimed that two brigade headquarters were destroyed in Kabul, while in Kandahar a corps headquarters and a brigade headquarters were targeted.
An ammunition depot and a logistics base in Kandahar were also reportedly destroyed. In Paktia, a corps headquarters was said to have been eliminated.
Taliban officials confirmed that bombings occurred in Kabul, Paktia, and Kandahar, stating that a Taliban military center in Kabul was struck at approximately 1:50 am.
Border clashes and capture of posts
Security officials stated that Pakistani forces captured five Afghan posts in Afghanistan’s Paktia province opposite South Waziristan and raised the Pakistani flag there.
These included posts opposite Shawal, Angoor Adda, and Zarmalan. The Afghan terminal at Angoor Adda was also destroyed during the operation.
Heavy retaliatory action was also reported in the Bajaur, Tirah, Chitral, Mohmand, Wali Khan, and Kurram sectors along the Pak-Afghan border. Several Afghan check posts were destroyed, and additional Taliban fighters were killed. Security sources further stated that quadcopters allegedly used by Afghan Taliban forces to target Pakistani posts were shot down.
Civilian areas targeted in Bajaur
According to security sources, after suffering significant losses, Afghan Taliban forces allegedly targeted civilian areas. Mortar shells reportedly landed in the Laghrai area of Bajaur, injuring five civilians, including three women.
The injured were shifted to Khar Hospital, where they are receiving treatment. A mosque in Bajaur was also damaged in the shelling.
Official statements from Pakistani leadership
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar stated that 133 Afghan Taliban were killed and more than 200 injured in the retaliatory operations. He said that 27 posts were destroyed and nine captured. He further claimed that two corps headquarters, three brigade headquarters, two ammunition depots, one logistics base, three battalion headquarters, and two sector headquarters were destroyed, along with more than 80 tanks, artillery guns, and armored personnel carriers.
آپریشن غضب للحق، صبح 3:40، 27 فروری 2026
— Attaullah Tarar (@TararAttaullah) February 26, 2026
▫️ افغان طالبان رجیم کے 133 کارندے ہلاک ہونے کی تصدیق، 200 سے زائد زخمی۔ کابل، پکتیا اور قندھار میں افغان طالبان کے دفاعی اہداف کو نشانہ بنایا گیا، جس میں مزید ہلاکتوں کا امکان ہے۔
▫️ افغان طالبان رجیم کی 27 پوسٹیں تباہ، 9 پوسٹوں پر قبضہ…
Prime Minister’s spokesperson Musharraf Zaidi confirmed that operations were ongoing as of 3:45 am on Friday, February 27. He denied reports suggesting that any Pakistani post had been captured or that any personnel had been taken prisoner.
President Asif Ali Zardari stated that Pakistan’s armed forces stand united to defend the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, emphasizing that Pakistan would not be intimidated by threats.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan remains fully prepared to safeguard its sovereignty and would respond firmly to any act of aggression.
International reaction and calls for ceasefire
Russia and Iran expressed concern over the escalating situation. The Russian Foreign Ministry urged both Pakistan and Afghanistan to implement an immediate ceasefire and resolve their differences through dialogue.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi offered to facilitate negotiations between the two countries to promote reconciliation and cooperation.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 held a telephone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan @HakanFidan, and exchange views on recent regional developments, particularly the situation between Pakistan and Afghanistan.… pic.twitter.com/9Pej9RtLo5
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) February 27, 2026
Security officials reiterated that Pakistan’s armed forces remain fully prepared to defend the border and respond decisively to any further aggression.
