{"id":18560,"date":"2026-02-26T18:44:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T18:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umang.pk\/2026\/02\/26\/operation-ghazab-lil-haq-dozens-afghan-taliban-dead-as-tensions-explode-at-border\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T18:44:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T18:44:00","slug":"operation-ghazab-lil-haq-dozens-afghan-taliban-dead-as-tensions-explode-at-border","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umang.pk\/en_us\/2026\/02\/26\/operation-ghazab-lil-haq-dozens-afghan-taliban-dead-as-tensions-explode-at-border\/","title":{"rendered":"Operation Ghazab Lil Haq: Dozens Afghan Taliban dead as tensions explode at Border"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"brxe-884faf\" class=\"brxe-block single__header\">\n<p data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"603\">ISLAMABAD &#8211; Explosions and gunfire sweep the border. <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Mohmand District<\/span><\/span>    Full-scale border fighting broke out, sending shockwaves throughout the region. Pakistan&#8217;s military has launched fierce retaliatory attacks over the alleged invasion, destroying several Pakistani-run checkpoints. <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Taliban<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"603\">Reports from military sources indicated additional combatant casualties, adding to earlier claims of heavy losses among fighters. Officials claim Operation Ghazab Lil Haq is part of a broader crackdown on border threats and warn that any hostile movement will be met with overwhelming force. The violent confrontation comes amid rising tensions between the two countries. <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Pakistan<\/span><\/span>    and <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Afghanistan<\/span><\/span>The two countries have engaged in a fierce war of words over cross-border fighting and security violations.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"603\">Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ur\" dir=\"rtl\">\u0646\u064e\u0635\u0652\u0631\u064c \u0645\u0650\u0651\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0647\u0650 \u0648\u064e\u062a\u064e\u062a\u0652\u062d\u064c \u0642\u064e\u0631\u0650\u064a\u0628\u064c<\/p>\n<p>What is the name<\/p>\n<p>Jonoka loves it when you work hard to make money. <br \/>You will be your friend. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Dh8L00iSpj\">pic.twitter.com\/Dh8L00iSpj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Kami (@K4mi_i) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/K4mi_i\/status\/2027081015135748510?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener\">February 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1371\">Representatives of the Afghan Taliban issued a dramatic counterclaim, claiming that Mansouri and Khalid bin Waleed&#8217;s forces had stormed Pakistani positions, destroyed facilities and captured outposts. They also claimed that dozens of Pakistani security personnel were killed in the operation. However, these claims were quickly dismissed by Islamabad authorities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1689\">The spokesperson <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">pakistan army<\/span><\/span>    He flatly denied any loss of posts or personnel, declaring that the military had inflicted &quot;heavy losses&#8221; on Taliban forces. Officials vowed that any attack on the country would be responded to with immediate and decisive action.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"2181\">Meanwhile, government sources said the clashes were not limited to one location. Violent exchanges have reportedly spread to several hotspots, including: <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Kuram<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">chitral<\/span><\/span>and <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Bajaur<\/span><\/span>It is believed that the militants were disbanded due to the military operation. Claims of widespread casualties and destroyed posts remain unconfirmed as independent sources have yet to confirm the details.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2183\" data-end=\"2405\">The situation is still unstable, with both sides exchanging accusations, and there is a high possibility of further escalation. Residents in border areas are said to be on high alert as authorities monitor the situation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"G7xPeHVC6r\">\n<p>The Afghan Taliban suffered heavy losses due to fierce Pakistani counteroffensives on several border crossings.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post Operation Ghazab Lil Haq: Dozens of Afghan Taliban killed as tensions explode on border appeared first on Daily Pakistan English News<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD &#8211; Explosions and gunfire sweep the border. Mohmand District Full-scale border fighting broke out, sending shockwaves throughout the region. Pakistan&#8217;s military has launched fierce retaliatory attacks over the alleged invasion, destroying several Pakistani-run checkpoints. Taliban. Reports from military sources indicated additional combatant casualties, adding to earlier claims of heavy losses among fighters. 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