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Operation Ghazab Lil Haq: Pakistan Launches 'Open War' on Afghanistan

Taliban security personnel search for victims after an overnight Pakistani air strike hit a residential area at the Girdi Kas village in Bihsud district, Nangarhar province. (File pic: AFP)

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News18•27-02-2026, 10:19

Operation Ghazab Lil Haq: Pakistan Launches 'Open War' on Afghanistan

•Pakistan initiated 'Operation Ghazab Lil Haq' on February 26, launching airstrikes and ground operations against Taliban targets in Afghanistan.
•The offensive, meaning 'Wrath for the Truth,' targets military installations in Kabul, Kandahar, Nangarhar, and Paktia.
•Pakistan claims the operation is a retaliatory response to 'unprovoked attacks' and escalating cross-border hostilities along the Durand Line.
•Islamabad cites security concerns over militant groups like Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) using Afghan soil for attacks.
•Both nations report heavy casualties and dispute claims, with civilians caught in the crossfire amid an 'open war' declaration.

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