SECURITY — April 5, 2026
Pakistan Claims Destruction of 286 Taliban Outposts, Killing Nearly 800 Fighters
Pakistan's Information Minister Ataullah Tarar stated that forces destroyed 286 Taliban outposts, 249 tanks and killed nearly 800 fighters in strikes on 81 Afghan sites. Taliban deputy spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat reported 761 civilians killed, 626 wounded and 27,407 families displaced in Pakistani attacks from February 22 to April 4, as China-hosted talks continue in Urumqi.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Afghanistan International — corroborated by Hasht-e Subh and Amu TV — 2 min read
Pakistan's Minister of Information and Media, Ataullah Tarar, stated that Pakistani forces destroyed 286 Taliban outposts, captured 44 and destroyed 249 tanks and equipment. Tarar added that Pakistani airstrikes targeted 81 sites inside Afghanistan, killing nearly 800 Taliban fighters.
Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman for the Taliban, said Pakistan's attacks from February 22 to April 4 killed 761 civilians, wounded 626 others and displaced 27,407 families.
The Taliban has not officially reacted to Pakistan's latest figures. Taliban officials previously claimed to have captured some Pakistani border outposts and destroyed others.
Pakistan resumed its attacks following the Eid al-Fitr ceasefire.
Talks between Taliban and Pakistan representatives, hosted by China, are ongoing in Urumqi. Previous negotiations in Qatar, Riyadh and Istanbul ended without results.
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Reliability assessment
Multiple Afghan outlets (Afghanistan International, Hasht-e Subh, Amu TV) corroborate on-record statements from named officials: Pakistan's Information Minister Ataullah Tarar claiming destruction of 286 Taliban outposts and nearly 800 fighters killed in strikes on 81 Afghan sites, and Taliban deputy spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat reporting 761 civilians killed, 626 wounded, and 27,407 families displaced from February 22 to April 4.
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
Pakistan's Information Minister claims nearly 800 Afghan Taliban terrorists have been killed in Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, launched in response to cross-border firing.
- Nearly 800 TTP terrorists killed in ongoing operation in Afghanistan: Pakistan - The Economic Timeseconomictimes.indiatimes.com
Pakistan security forces have killed almost 800 Afghan Taliban terrorists. The operation, Ghazab lil-Haq, has resulted in significant losses for the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. Hundreds of terrorists were killed and injured.
Pakistan Sunday said nearly 800 Afghan Taliban terrorists have been killed in the ongoing operation launched by the security forces in Afghanistan. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar shared the latest update on operation Ghazab ...
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Afghanistan International
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Hasht-e Subh
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Amu TV
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Security — Pakistan, Taliban, border clashes, airstrikes, China talks
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