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Pakistan says calibrated air strikes hit terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan
The ministry said the strikes were part of Operation Ghazab lil Haq and followed credible intelligence.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Pakistan's Information Ministry announced "well‑planned and calibrated" air strikes on two alleged terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan on Thursday, describing them as part of Operation Ghazab lil Haq. The ministry said the targets belonged to groups it identified as Fitna al Khawarij and Fitna al Hindustan and that credible intelligence guided the operation. Initial reports from the ministry claim 22 terrorists were killed and large caches of weapons and ammunition were destroyed. Pakistani officials said maximum precautions were taken to avoid civilian casualties. The statement noted that similar strikes were carried out in September against sites near the Afghan border, following earlier cross‑border incidents.
Key facts
- Pakistan carried out air strikes on two alleged terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- The strikes were described as "well‑planned and calibrated" and part of Operation Ghazab lil Haq. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- The ministry claimed 22 militants were killed and weapons stores were destroyed. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Pakistan said it took maximum precautions to avoid civilian casualties. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Similar strikes were conducted in September against sites near the Afghan border. (dailytimes.com.pk)
Sources
- [1] dailytimes.com.pk — originally reported as “Pakistan carries out calibrated strikes on terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan”
