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'Calibrated' air strikes carried out at 2 locations against terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan: info ministry

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Pakistan’s Information Ministry announced that the country conducted air strikes against terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan as part of Operation Ghazab lil Haq. The strikes targeted locations used by groups referred to as Fitna al Khwarij (which includes the banned TTP) and Fitna al Hindustan, killing multiple terrorists according to credible intelligence. The ministry emphasized that these were well-planned and precise actions aimed at eliminating terrorist networks and their supporters.
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On Thursday, October 1, 2026, the Pakistani Information Ministry announced that its forces had conducted "well-planned and calibrated" air strikes against terrorist hideouts in two locations within Afghanistan as part of Operation Ghazab lil Haq. According to Pakistan, these attacks targeted militants belonging to Fitna al Khawarij (Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan or TTP) and Fitna al Hindustan, resulting in the deaths of 22 terrorists and destruction of weapons depots. However, Afghanistan's government reported that nine women and children were killed and eleven civilians wounded during these strikes on Wednesday night in Kunar and Helmand provinces. The conflicting casualty reports highlight the ongoing tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan over cross-border militant activities and the disputed use of territory by extremist groups like TTP.

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Afghanistan Fitna al Hindustan Fitna al Khawarij Pakistan the Information Ministry

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Afghanistan GPE · 2× Fitna al Hindustan ORG · 2× Fitna al Khawarij ORG · 2× Pakistan GPE · 2× Fitna al Khwarij ORG · 1× TTP ORG · 1× Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan ORG · 1× the Information Ministry ORG · 1×

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In a post on X, the ministry said, “In continuation of Operation Ghazab lil Haq and Pakistan’s resolve to eliminate terrorists, their networks and supporters, well-planned and calibrated aerial strikes against the hideouts and safe havens of terrorist organisations of Fitna al Khwarij and Fitna al Hindustan have been conducted, killing multiple terrorists.” Fitna al Khawarij is a term the state uses for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). It added, “Based on credible intelligence, selective targeting of Terrorist camps and hideouts at two locations belonging to Fitna al Khawarij, Fitna al Hindustan and their affiliates has been carried out in Afghanistan with precision and accuracy.”
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'Calibrated' air strikes carried out at 2 locations against terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan: info ministry · assertive framing

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Pakistan has carried out “well-planned and calibrated” air strikes against terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan, the Information Ministry said on Thursday. asserted
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In a post on X, the ministry said, “In continuation of Operation Ghazab lil Haq and Pakistan’s resolve to eliminate terrorists, their networks and supporters, well-planned and calibrated aerial strikes against the hideouts and safe havens of terrorist organisations of Fitna al Khwarij and Fitna al Hindustan have been conducted, killing multiple terrorists.” Fitna al Khawarij is a term the state uses for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). It added, “Based on credible intelligence, selective targeting of Terrorist camps and hideouts at two locations belonging to Fitna al Khawarij, Fitna al Hindustan and their affiliates has been carried out in Afghanistan with precision and accuracy.” asserted
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