Pakistan’s airforce has conducted a series of targeted strikes against militant positions in the Afghan provinces of Kandahar, Paktia, and Kabul, causing significant damage to key military installations.
According to sources, two brigade headquarters in Kabul were destroyed during the aerial operations. In Kandahar, one corps headquarters, a brigade headquarters, an ammunition depot, and a logistics base were targeted. In Paktia, a corps headquarters was also hit.
The Pakistani government has announced that it will not compromise on the country’s defense, as expressed by Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi.
Meanwhile, the opposition alliance has initiated talks with the government, with a meeting between opposition leaders, Mahmood Achakzai and Rana Sanaullah, taking place in the Parliament House.
The Pakistani government has banned drone strikes within the country’s borders, after the latest operation against militants.
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has expressed concern over the delay in administrative and academic appointments in universities across the country, issuing a directive to all institutions to complete hiring processes by August 15, 2026.
The Pakistan Army has stated that it has eliminated over 74 militant positions and is in control of 18 checkpoints, while sources suggest that petroleum products, including petrol, may become more expensive from March 1, with a possible increase of 4 rupees and 58 paise per liter.
The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Umar Ata Bandial, has summoned the Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Mazhar Hussain, to brief him on the recent developments.
The operation marks the seventh anniversary of ‘Operation Swift Retort’ and a special ceremony was held at the Air Headquarters in Islamabad to commemorate the occasion.
Sindh Chief Minister, Murad Ali Shah, has said that Pakistan has given a fitting response to Afghanistan and would not hesitate to do the same to anyone who casts a negative light on the country.
The Taliban regime has confirmed the airstrikes in Kandahar, Paktia, and Kabul, while social media has raised serious questions about the journalistic standards and accountability of Sky News.
