The forces targeted the hideouts of the Afghan Taliban and Fitna al-Khawarij during the night between March 14 and 15
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PESHAWAR: — Pakistani security forces have successfully destroyed a strategically important underground tunnel in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province used for storing sensitive and advanced technical equipment by militants, according to multiple security sources and state media reports.
The operation, conducted overnight between March 14 and 15 as part of the continuing Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, targeted hideouts and infrastructure linked to the Afghan Taliban and Fitna al-Khawarij (a designation used by Pakistani authorities for the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP).
Sources described the tunnel as a major logistics and storage hub facilitating cross-border terrorist activities, where advanced equipment was stockpiled before distribution to militant networks.
Key details from official and media accounts:Pakistani forces struck multiple positions, including technical support infrastructure and an equipment storage facility in Kandahar, inflicting significant damage and disrupting militant operational capabilities.
A separate strike specifically neutralized the tunnel housing technical gear purportedly shared or used by both Afghan Taliban elements and TTP operatives.
The strikes are described as precise retaliatory actions in response to ongoing threats, including recent militant attacks inside Pakistan and alleged use of Afghan soil for staging.
This development follows a series of escalating cross-border operations since early 2026, with Pakistan repeatedly accusing the Taliban-led Afghan government of harboring TTP militants responsible for domestic violence. The Afghan side has consistently denied such claims and condemned Pakistani actions as aggression, often reporting civilian impacts from prior strikes (though Pakistani officials deny targeting non-military sites).Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, launched in response to a surge in terrorist incidents, shows no signs of immediate de-escalation. Security sources emphasized that operations will persist until core objectives—eliminating terrorist safe havens and infrastructure—are fully achieved.
