Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on February 27, 2026, addressed a high-stakes press conference detailing Operation Ghazab Lil Haq — a coordinated military response launched after repeated Afghan Taliban regime provocations and cross-border terrorist attacks.
The operation targeted militant hideouts and infrastructure used to plan attacks against Pakistan, with precision strikes hitting 53 locations across 15 sectors along the Pak-Afghan border, primarily in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Key Highlights
- Operation Ghazab Lil Haqq launched after Afghan Taliban provocations.
- 53 locations targeted across 15 border sectors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- Pakistan Air Force precision strikes hit 22 sites in Afghanistan.
- 274 Afghan Taliban regime personnel and affiliates killed, 400+ injured.
- 73 enemy border posts destroyed, 18 positions captured.
- 115 tanks, armored vehicles and artillery pieces destroyed.
- 12 Pakistani soldiers embraced martyrdom, 27 injured, 1 missing in action.
- UN report cited: 21 terrorist proxies operate under Afghan Taliban oversight.
The DG ISPR said the action followed intelligence-based strikes on February 21 and 22 that targeted terrorist training centers. Escalation came after further Afghan Taliban border violations, prompting coordinated engagements.
Pakistan Air Force strikes hit key military sites in Afghan provinces including Kabul, Kandahar, Paktia, Nangarhar, Khost and Paktika — Corps Headquarters, Brigade and Battalion facilities, ammunition depots and logistic bases.
Conservative estimates put Afghan Taliban and affiliated “Khwarij” losses at 274 killed and over 400 injured. Pakistani forces destroyed 73 border posts and captured 18 positions, along with 115 tanks, armored vehicles and artillery pieces.
On the Pakistani side, 12 soldiers embraced martyrdom, 27 were injured and one remains missing in action.
Lieutenant General Chaudhry placed the operation in the context of Pakistan’s 12-year National Action Plan against terrorism, launched in 2014. He said despite sustained efforts, threats from across the border persist, necessitating decisive measures.
He referenced recent UN, Russian, US and Chinese reports documenting militant safe havens and cross-border activities from Afghan soil.
The press conference underscored Pakistan’s firm stance: the country will defend its sovereignty and borders against terrorism. The DG ISPR called on the Afghan Taliban regime to prevent its territory from being used for attacks on Pakistan and to dismantle militant networks.
The Afghan Taliban Regime is the master proxy of all the proxies operating in the region.
DG ISPR Press Conference – 27 Feb 2026#Operation_Ghazab_Lil_Haqq #آپریشن_غضب_للحق pic.twitter.com/Z9yUx99Kw7— The Pakistan Brief (@thebriefPak) February 27, 2026
The situation along the Durand Line remains tense, with operations continuing and security forces on high alert. Public sentiment in affected areas is one of quiet relief mixed with hope that sustained pressure will finally bring lasting peace to the border regions.
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Further updates are expected as the operation and diplomatic efforts unfold. Pakistan remains committed to protecting its citizens while urging genuine cooperation from across the border to end the cycle of violence.
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