ISLAMABAD: Pakistan security forces have killed 663 Afghan Taliban and affiliated terrorists and injured more than 887 others during the ongoing cross-border campaign conducted under Operation Ghazab lil Haq, as the operation enters its third week.

Pakistan’s Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar released the latest operational summary on Friday, saying the military campaign continues to target terrorist infrastructure used for attacks against Pakistan.

In a statement posted on X, Tarar said the operation has resulted in the destruction of 249 check posts and 224 tanks, armoured vehicles and artillery systems linked to the Afghan Taliban and associated terrorist groups.

According to the minister, 70 locations linked to terrorists and their support infrastructure across Afghanistan have also been effectively targeted through air operations.

“It is pertinent to mention that on the night of March 12–13, 2026, Pakistan successfully targeted terrorists’ affiliated installations in Afghanistan,” Tarar said.

He added that sites in Kabul, Paktia and Kandahar were struck, including terrorist logistical bases camps and operational hubs.

Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil Haq following what officials described as repeated cross-border attacks from Afghan territory targeting security forces and civilian areas in Pakistan’s northwestern regions.

Islamabad says the campaign is aimed at dismantling terrorist networks operating from Afghan soil and preventing further infiltration into Pakistan.

Pakistani officials have repeatedly stated that the strikes are directed at verified terrorist infrastructure rather than civilian targets.

“Pakistan is targeting only the infrastructure of terrorists and their support networks,” Tarar said, adding that the operations are conducted on the basis of “accurate intelligence information.”

The information minister also rejected claims circulating from the Afghan Taliban authorities and reports attributed to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan suggesting civilian casualties from the strikes.

Tarar said the UN mission’s information in Kabul relies on data provided by the Taliban authorities and does not reflect Pakistan’s operational assessments.

He also dismissed battlefield claims made by Afghanistan’s interim government, describing them as inaccurate.

“The claims of battlefield victories against Pakistan are incorrect and merely propaganda,” he said.

The escalation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border has drawn international attention in recent days, with several governments urging restraint and calling for dialogue to prevent wider regional instability.

Pakistani officials, however, maintain that the operation is a defensive response to terrorism and that Pakistan remains committed to regional stability while safeguarding its national security.

Islamabad has repeatedly said its demand to the Taliban authorities remains unchanged: verifiable action to ensure that Afghan territory is not used by terrorist groups to launch attacks against neighboring countries.

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Over 660 Afghan Taliban, terrorists killed as Pakistan operation enters third week