Pakistan Airstrikes in Afghanistan Kill 22 Militants Under Operation Ghazab lil-Haq

Pakistan – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – Pakistan carried out air strikes on suspected terrorist hideouts inside Afghanistan on Thursday, as part of Operation Ghazab lil-Haq. The Ministry of Information said the action killed multiple militants.

In a statement, the ministry described the strikes as “well-planned and calibrated.” It said they were based on credible intelligence.

The ministry said two locations were targeted. Both were camps and hideouts linked to Fitna al-Khawarij, Fitna al-Hindustan and their affiliates. These are the names Pakistan uses for the militant groups it blames for attacks inside the country.

According to the statement, the targets were destroyed with precision. Early reports suggest that 22 terrorists were killed. The ministry called this an initial figure, so the number could change.

Officials also said large amounts of weapons and ammunition were stored at the sites. All of it was destroyed in the strikes, according to the statement.

The ministry said Pakistan has always wanted peace and stability in the region. At the same time, it said the safety of its citizens comes first.

It also voiced concern that Afghanistan remains a hub of terrorism. In the ministry’s words, the threat to Pakistan comes from Afghan soil. For this reason, it said, the strikes were aimed squarely at those hubs.

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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 terrorists organisations of Fitna al Khwarij and…

— Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (@MoIB_Official) October 1, 2026

The ministry said maximum care was taken to avoid collateral damage. No independent confirmation of the casualty figure or of this claim was included in the statement.

Operation Ghazab lil-Haq is the name of Pakistan’s current counterterrorism campaign. Security forces and law enforcement agencies are running it under the vision of Azm-e-Istehkam.

The ministry said the campaign will go on at full pace. Its stated goal is to wipe out what it calls foreign-sponsored and foreign-supported terrorism from the country.

The statement does not say how Afghan authorities have responded. It also does not say whether any other group has commented on the strikes. Readers should treat the details as Pakistan’s official account for now.

Strikes across the border are a sensitive issue in the region. Any action of this kind can affect ties between neighbours, so further statements from both sides are likely in the coming days.

For ordinary people, the main concern remains safety. Pakistan has faced repeated militant attacks, and the government says it will keep acting against those behind them.

This report is based on the Ministry of Information’s statement. We will update the story as more details come in from official and independent sources.