Military spox says at least 274 Taliban killed, 400+ injured; 73 posts, 115 tanks destroyed, 18 posts captured.Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said Pakistan’s ongoing ‘Operation Ghazab Lil Haq’ against Afghan Taliban is producing the desired results and continues successfully.
Pakistan has “effectively repulsed” Afghan Taliban insurgents at 53 locations along the border, inflicting heavy losses while exercising restraint to avoid civilian harm, the military’s spokesperson said while addressing a media briefing on Friday.
“So far, 274 Taliban insurgents have been killed and over 400 injured,” he said, adding, “Seventy-three posts along the border have been destroyed, while 18 posts are now in our possession.” He added that 115 tanks used by insurgents had also been destroyed during the engagements.Lt Gen Chaudhry said clashes took place at 22 locations across Kandahar, Kabul and Paktia and other locations, targeting terrorist infrastructure. “We specifically targeted logistics bases and shelters used by terrorists,” he said. “No civilian damage was caused, and great care was taken to avoid any harm to civilians.”
He acknowledged that Pakistan had also suffered casualties. “Twelve of our soldiers were martyred, 27 were wounded, and one is missing in action,” he said. The military spokesperson warned that Pakistan would respond decisively to any aggression and criticised the Afghan Taliban for adopting hostile rhetoric.
DG ISPR called on the Afghan Taliban to make a “choice” between Pakistan and terrorist organisations.
“I want to make one thing clear: the oppressive Afghan Taliban regime has to make a clear choice — choose between TTP, BLA, Daesh, Al-Qaeda, terrorists and terrorist organisations and between Pakistan,” the military spokesperson said.
“Pakistan has made it clear before, it is not something new,” he said.
“Let it be known that our choice is absolutely clear — it will always be Pakistan over everything.”
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