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In a bold move, the Pakistan Army has commenced Operation Raging Thunder against the Afghan Taliban in response to their unprovoked aggression. According to security sources, the Pakistan Army has successfully destroyed the Ammunition Depot and Drone Storage Site in Jalalabad, which was a major hideout of the Khawarij and Afghan Taliban. The Pakistan Army is effectively targeting the hideouts and military installations of the Khawarij and Afghan Taliban, with the latter’s central hub, Post, having fallen under the control of the Pakistan Army.
The Pakistan Army has successfully cleared the compounds of the Afghan Taliban and lowered their flags. Federal Minister for Information, Atta Tarar, said that over 415 Taliban were killed and 580 were injured in the operations carried out in the past week, while 182 of their check posts were destroyed and 31 were captured by the Pakistan Army.
Security sources revealed that Operation Raging Thunder is still ongoing and will continue until its objectives are achieved. Lawyer Shamila Ramzan stated that women lawyers will feel insecure after this incident, as they were already recording their protests against the unacceptance of election results.
The US Embassy in Pakistan announced that it has temporarily suspended operations at its Consulate in Peshawar since March 2, and all routine and emergency consular services will be provided from the Islamabad embassy. PML-N President Nawaz Sharif has condoled the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. A member of the Sindh Assembly from the Jamaat-e-Islami party has tabled a resolution in the Sindh Assembly against attacks on Iran.
In a conversation with Geo News, Ahmad Shahzad stated that fines for athletes are too low, and should be increased. A good news for Haj pilgrims, the schedule for Haj flights has been announced. According to sources from the Federal Ministry of Religious Affairs, the first flight from Pakistan will depart on April 18, with a total of 468 flights to be operated under the government’s Haj scheme.
A telephonic conversation was held between European Union’s Foreign Affairs Chief, Josep Borrell, and Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar. A decision was made to intensify operations against illegal foreign nationals and to expand the scope of the operation. Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Muddassir Rizvi, stated that over 650 Pakistanis were deported from Iran in the past two days.
The committee also decided to conduct a daily stock review to ensure a continuous supply of goods. A comprehensive review of all matters within the committee’s jurisdiction was conducted. The Lahore High Court Bar Association’s election dispute has been resolved, with a high-level committee from the Independent Group and Professional Group concluding its meeting.
According to security sources, the Pakistan Army has destroyed another Afghan Taliban post with explosives, and Operation Raging Thunder will continue until its objectives are achieved. A petition has been filed in the Islamabad High Court against former PTI Chairman Imran Khan in connection with the Toshakhana case. The petition seeks a medical checkup for Imran Khan at Shaukat Khanum Hospital. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has spoken with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman. On this occasion, the deteriorating regional situation in the context of Israel’s attack on Iran was discussed.
Pakistan is closely monitoring Iran’s situation and is in contact with regional countries. The Foreign Minister has briefed foreign diplomats on the current situation. Several members of the assembly have fallen ill due to the continued lockdown.
The US Central Command has stated that three American F-15E fighter jets crashed in Kuwait, with the jets crashing due to friendly fire. Former US President Donald Trump stated that the UK has stopped the use of the Diego Garcia military base for attacks on Iran, with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressing disappointment with the decision. A fine of £1,000 has been imposed on Jamima Khan, the former wife of PTI Chairman Imran Khan. Several assembly members have fallen ill due to the lockdown.
The Afghan News Agency, Amaj, has reported that several Afghan Taliban officials have shifted to the Bamiyan province in the wake of concerns over Pakistani air strikes. In an interview with Geo News, Ahmad Shahzad stated that fines for athletes are too low and should be increased.
