Pakistan’s Operation Ghazab Lil-Haq Targets Afghan Taliban
Pakistan’s military is continuing Operation Ghazab Lil-Haq, a large-scale operation targeting the Afghan Taliban and other militant groups, following reported cross-border attacks. The operation, launched on February 27, 2026, has resulted in significant casualties and destruction of infrastructure, according to Pakistani officials.
Operation Overview
Operation Ghazab Lil-Haq (translated as “Wrath for the Righteous”) was initiated in response to “unprovoked firing” from across the border, according to Pakistani sources. As of March 5, 2026, the operation is in its 34th day. The Pakistani military claims to have killed 481 Afghan Taliban personnel and injured over 696. 226 Afghan Taliban checkposts have been destroyed and 35 captured [1].
Recent Developments
Airstrikes conducted as part of the operation successfully destroyed the Afghan Taliban’s Brigade Headquarters 205 Corps in Kandahar. Ammunition depots were also targeted [2]. Reports indicate that the Afghan Taliban are suffering heavy military losses.
Areas of Operation
Pakistani forces have engaged in operations in border areas adjacent to Chaman, Zhob, Qila Saifullah, and Nushki sectors. Forty-one posts belonging to the Afghan Taliban and Fitna al-Khawarij were targeted with both small and heavy weapons [3].
Taliban Response and Negotiations
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have expressed willingness to negotiate following Pakistan’s air strikes [1]. Turkiye has offered to contribute to the re-establishment of a ceasefire, according to a statement from Turkish President Erdogan to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz [1].
Additional Targets
The Pakistan Army is also taking action against groups identified as Fitna Al Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan alongside the Afghan Taliban [3]. An operation in the Arandu sector resulted in Afghan Taliban forces abandoning their weapons and fleeing after a Pakistan Army strike destroyed a Taliban center.
Operation Details (as of March 3, 2026)
- Afghan Combatants Killed: 435+
- Afghan Combatants Injured: 630+
- Tanks and Armored Vehicles Destroyed: 188
- Military Posts Razed: 73
- Military Posts Captured: 31
Data sourced from [2].
Pakistani authorities state that operations under Ghazab Lil Haq will continue until all objectives are met.