ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Ataullah Tarar, has announced a temporary pause in the ongoing Operation Ghazab-lil-Haq against terrorists in light of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations.
In a statement shared on the social media platform X, Tarar explained that the decision was made at the request of the brotherly Islamic nations of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey.
The pause in the operation will begin at midnight between March 18 and 19, 2026, and will remain in effect until midnight between March 23 and 24, 2026.
Tarar emphasized that this decision aligns with Islamic values and goodwill. However, he warned that if any cross-border attacks, drone strikes, or terrorist activities occur within Pakistan during this period, “Operation Ghazab-lil-Haq” will immediately resume with renewed intensity and full force.
Pakistan armed forces targeted key military installations of the Afghan Taliban in Kabul and Nangarhar, security sources confirmed.
The airstrikes targeted two main sites in Kabul, where Pakistan air forces conducted precise operations that destroyed Taliban technical support systems and ammunition storage sites.
Security sources confirmed that secondary explosions occurred after the strikes, which produced large flames that emerged from the target locations. The airstrikes resulted in the destruction of a large explosives stockpile.
