Pakistan's Ongoing Military Operations Against Taliban: What You Need to Know
Pakistan's Military Campaign Continues
Islamabad: A minister from Pakistan confirmed on Sunday that military operations against the Afghan Taliban are still in progress, countering social media claims suggesting that these actions had ceased.
The operation commenced on Thursday night following attacks by Taliban forces on 53 sites along the extensive 2,600 km border, which included air strikes targeting military facilities within Pakistan.
Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, the Federal Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, dismissed rumors of a halt in operations, stating that "misleading information is circulating on social media claiming that Pakistan has ceased its military actions against Afghanistan."
"In fact, the situation is quite the opposite. Due to the current regional dynamics, we have temporarily stopped sharing footage from the Pakistan Air Force and drone operations with the media. This decision is aimed at protecting national security and operational strategies, not at halting military actions," he posted on X.
He emphasized that operations are ongoing and that the campaign against terrorist threats is being conducted with full intensity and strategic foresight.
Chaudhry concluded by affirming that the nation supports its armed forces.
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar reported that Pakistani security forces have eliminated at least 352 Taliban fighters and injured another 535. He noted that 130 military posts were destroyed, and 26 border posts were seized.
Additionally, Tarar mentioned that 171 tanks and armored vehicles were destroyed, with 41 locations targeted through precise air strikes.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif highlighted on X that the airstrikes on Kabul and Kandahar were executed by female pilots of the Pakistan Air Force.
"It was the women pilots of the Pakistan Air Force who successfully conducted airstrikes in Kabul and Kandahar," he stated.
He referred to the post as "Revenge of Power," indicating that these pilots were delivering justice to those attacking girls' schools, a nod to the Taliban's destruction of educational institutions for girls in Pakistan.
"In the Zhob Sector, our security forces have taken control of 32 square kilometers of Afghan territory known as Ghudwana Enclave," he claimed in a post on X on Saturday.
He further challenged the Afghan Taliban to present the Pakistani pilot they allegedly captured, asserting that they cannot win a war through deception after losing 32 square kilometers.
While the journalist's claims remain unverified, Pakistan officially asserts that its forces have captured 26 border posts from Afghanistan.
Previously, the Afghan side alleged that they shot down a Pakistani fighter jet, a claim that was denied by Pakistani authorities.