Operation Ghazab Lil Haq will continue until set objectives are fully achieved, security sources say
Security forces foiled another infiltration attempt by terrorists near Sadaq village in North Waziristan as part of the ongoing Ghazab Lil Haq operation, security sources said on Friday.
According to security sources, militants identified as members of the Afghan Taliban and “Fitna al-Khawarij” attempted to cross into Pakistani territory near the village of Sadaq. However, Pakistan Army troops responded quickly and effectively, preventing infiltration.
Sources said timely action by security forces forced the militants to retreat after what they described as an “unprovoked assault”, adding that the attackers faced strong resistance on several fronts.
They added that security forces remain vigilant and determined to prevent cross-border infiltration and ensure stability in the region.
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Meanwhile, Pakistani armed forces successfully carried out airstrikes on the night of March 12-13, targeting terrorist hideouts and installations across the Afghan border.
Security sources said the strikes effectively destroyed the Tarawo terrorist camp in Kandahar. Another establishment, the Sherinaw camp, in the Afghan province of Paktia, was also targeted during the operation.
Security officials said a video of the successful airstrikes had also been released.
They added that operations under Operation Ghazab Lil Haq will continue until the designated objectives are fully achieved, with security forces remaining vigilant against cross-border militant activities.
During the Pak-Afghan conflict, Pakistan named the last military action Operation Ghazab Lil Haq. The phrase reportedly means “Anger for the Truth” or “Furry for the Sake of Justice,” reflecting what officials describe as a forceful response to an attack.
On Wednesday, at least 641 members of the Afghan Taliban were killed and more than 855 injured during Operation Ghazab lil Haq, launched in response to what Islamabad described as an “unprovoked action” from across the Afghan border, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said.
The operation was launched last month following renewed clashes along the Pakistan-Afghan border after Afghan Taliban forces fired on several sites, provoking swift military retaliation from Pakistan.
In an update shared on his official X account, Tarar said security forces inflicted heavy casualties on terrorist positions across the border during the operation.
According to the minister, 243 checkpoints used by the Afghan Taliban have been destroyed so far, while 42 others were captured and subsequently destroyed by Pakistani forces.
A total of 219 tanks, armored vehicles and artillery guns were destroyed during the operation, Tarar added.
He further said that Pakistani forces were carrying out air operations targeting several terrorist sites across Afghanistan.
“Sixty-five sites across Afghanistan were effectively targeted from the air,” Tarar said.
