In a major kinetic escalation of Operation Ghazab-lil-Haqq (Righteous Fury), the Pakistan Army has conducted a series of high-intensity strikes against the Afghan Taliban and its terror proxies. As of 1600 hours, March 3, 2026, security sources confirm the total destruction of the Khogani Base in Nangarhar province and the dismantling of 50 strategic hideouts across multiple sectors.
Strategic Aerial Operation: The Fall of Khogani
In a precision air operation, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) assets successfully targeted and destroyed the Khogani Base in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province. Intelligence sources describe the facility as a major logistical hub for Fitna-al-Khawarij (TTP) and the Afghan Taliban. The strike resulted in:
- Total Infrastructure Collapse: Destruction of ammunition depots and drone storage facilities.
- Full Retreat: Sources report that “Kharijite sedition” and Taliban forces are in full retreat across the Nangarhar front following this decisive blow.
🚨⚠️Operation Ghazab lil Haq continues/Nangarhar Khogani Base Destroyed
Ground and Air operations by the #Pakistan Armed forces against Afghan Taliban & Khwarij terrorists continue, Intel sources
Pakistan Armed Forces successfully conducted an air operation in Afghanistan’s… pic.twitter.com/Q49zwtIMTZ
— Pakistan Armed Forces News 🇵🇰 (@PakistanFauj) March 3, 2026
Consolidated Battle Damage Assessment (BDA)
The Pakistan Armed Forces have released a comprehensive summary of losses inflicted upon the adversary since the operation commenced on February 26:
| Category | Stats as of March 3 (1600 hrs) |
| Enemy Personnel | 464 Killed, 665+ Injured |
| Check Posts | 188 Destroyed, 31 Captured |
| Hardware | 192 Tanks, Armored Vehicles, and Artillery neutralized |
| Air Targets | 56 Strategic Locations hit across Afghanistan |
✅Operation Ghazb lil Haq
✅Update 1600 hours 3 March✅Summary of Afghan Taliban losses
▪️464 Killed,
▪️665 + Injured
▪️188 Check posts destroyed
▪️31 Posts captured,
▪️192 tanks, armoured vehicles, artillery guns destroyed
▪️56 locations across Afghanistan effectively…— Attaullah Tarar (@TararAttaullah) March 3, 2026
Ground Escalation: Khost-Kurram Sector
Fighting has entered its fifth day with intense exchanges in the Khost-Kurram sector.
- Post Capture: In a daring retaliatory ground operation, Pakistani security forces successfully overran and destroyed a key enemy post used for cross-border fire raids.
- Repulsing Attacks: Over the last 24 hours, Pakistani forces repelled physical attacks at 16 locations in Balochistan (Qilla Saifullah, Noshki, and Chaman) and 25 fire raids in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- Tuesday Toll: 67 Afghan security force members were killed in these overnight clashes, while one soldier of the FC Balochistan North embraced martyrdom.
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The “Zero Tolerance” Policy
A senior security official reiterated that Pakistan is in “no hurry” to wind up Operation Ghazab-lil-Haqq. The offensive will continue until the Kabul regime provides verifiable guarantees of compliance regarding the cessation of support for terrorist sanctuaries.
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