Security officials claim major militant losses while UN warns of growing civilian displacement along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border
WEB DESK: Pakistan’s cross-border Operation Ghazab Lil Haq entered its eighth consecutive day on Friday as security forces intensified ground and aerial strikes against Afghan Taliban fighters and Fitna al-Khawarij, a term used by authorities for the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
According to security officials cited by The Express Tribune, sustained military actions have inflicted significant losses on militant positions, forcing fighters to retreat from several forward posts.
Sources said 527 militants linked to the Afghan Taliban regime have been killed, while more than 755 others were injured since the operation began. During the campaign, 237 military check posts were destroyed, while Pakistani forces reportedly captured 38 positions before demolishing them.
Officials also claimed the destruction of 205 tanks, armored vehicles and artillery systems used by militant forces. During the aerial phase of the operation, 62 locations inside Afghanistan were targeted in what authorities described as “effective and decisive strikes” responding to alleged cross-border aggression.
Military operations have focused on militant hideouts near the Pakistan–Afghanistan border, particularly in areas adjoining the Zhob and Qila Saifullah sectors. Security sources said several positions were abandoned as fighters fled under heavy artillery fire.
Authorities say the operation will continue until its strategic objectives are achieved.
Meanwhile, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported that escalating clashes have displaced civilians on both sides of the border. The agency estimates around 115,000 people in Afghanistan and about 3,000 in Pakistan have been forced to flee their homes due to the ongoing fighting.
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