ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has said security forces repulsed multiple attempted cross-border attacks by Afghan Taliban terrorists overnight under Operation “Ghazb lil Haq,” reporting significant militant casualties in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
In a “Special Update” posted on X at 1000 hours on 3 March, Tarar stated that in northern Balochistan, Afghan Taliban fighters launched physical attacks at 16 locations across Qilla Saifullah, Noshki and Chaman districts, while also engaging Pakistani troops through fire raids at 25 locations. He said the attacks were “effectively repulsed,” claiming 27 Afghan Taliban were killed and “scores” were injured in the exchanges.
Tarar added that one soldier of FC Balochistan (North) embraced martyrdom while defending the country, and that five soldiers were injured during the clashes.
Providing a separate operational picture for KP, the information minister said an attempted physical attack at one location and fire raids at 12 locations were all repelled without any loss of life on the Pakistani side. He further claimed that 40 Afghan Taliban were killed in “overnight operations” in KP, and that follow-up operations are continuing.
Moreover, the minister said a detailed operational update would be provided later in the afternoon, indicating that security forces remain engaged in ongoing clearance and pursuit actions.
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