PAF strikes targeted locations in Kabul and Nangarhar, destroying Terrorists’ hideouts

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Monitoring Desk: Pakistan launched airstrikes on Saturday against key Taliban facilities in Kandahar, including the intelligence agency’s headquarters and guards for leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, following Afghan drone attacks on civilian areas in Quetta, Kohat, and Rawalpindi that injured several people including kids.

An official source in Rawalpindi confirmed that drone storage sites, technical support sites and military infrastructure including Special Forces Headquarters have also been hit as well. Security officials further state that actions under Operation Ghazab Lil Haq will continue until the intended objectives are fully achieved.

The military action escalates a border conflict that began in February 2026, with Pakistan as Taliban did not stop sheltering TTP terrorists who were behind deadly attacks in Pakistan.

Reports suggest that nearly 70% of Afghanistan’s anti-aircraft guns were concentrated in Kandahar to shield the Taliban Supreme Leader. Despite heavy defensive fire, Pakistani strikes reportedly hit five targets.

After Friday’s drone attacks on Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Peshawar and Kohat, President Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari said that Afghan Taliban had crossed ‘red line’. According to available information, Taliban contacted China for a dialogue with Pakistan, which according to insider was refused. Wang Yi called Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister on Friday, warning that military action would worsen tensions and harm regional stability. China’s special envoy has shuttled between Kabul and Islamabad to promote restraint and direct talks, as fighting intensified since late February with Pakistan’s airstrikes on terrorist camps and Taliban responses.

Information coming from Kabul suggest that at least five targets have been struck including the intelligence HQ, military and training base of 313 Special forces unit deployed for the protection of the Emir of the Taliban, Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhunzada in Kandahar