SECURITY — June 29, 2026
Pakistan's Information Minister Says 29 TTP Members Killed in Strikes on Afghanistan
The strikes formed part of Operation Ghazab-ul-Haq and followed an attack on a Pakistan Rangers camp in Karachi that killed three security personnel.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — corroborated by Khaama Press — 2 min read
Pakistan's Information Minister Ataullah Tarar stated that security forces killed 29 members of the TTP and Jamaat-ul-Ahrar in strikes on the Afghan provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar.
The operations formed part of the Ghazab-ul-Haq campaign conducted on June 28 and 29 and also destroyed weapons and ammunition, the minister said.
The announcement followed an attack on a Pakistan Rangers camp in Karachi's Gulistan Johar area that killed three security personnel and injured four others, which Pakistani authorities attributed to Jamaat-ul-Ahrar.
A separate ground operation in Bajaur District killed four TTP members, including senior commander Khan Farosh, also referred to as Zabal.
Pakistan accuses Afghanistan's Taliban of sheltering TTP members. The Taliban deny the allegations and describe insecurity inside Pakistan as an internal matter.
Read the original reporting at Amu TV →
Reliability assessment
Two independent sources corroborate the core event: the on-record statement by named Pakistani Information Minister Ataullah Tarar claiming the killings and operation details. The verifiable fact is that the minister made these statements; differing minor details do not affect reliability of the reported claim.
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security ... havens, killing 29 fighters, officials said. In a post on X, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the operation was launched in response to multiple militant attacks across the ...
Pakistan's information minister Attaullah Tarar said 29 militants were killed in strikes targeted at their hideouts, adding that the strikes were a response to "recent terrorist attacks against innocent people".
Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the strikes carried out against the hideouts and havens of terrorists came after militants tried to enter a paramilitary Rangers headquarters in Karachi on 27 June, according to PTI.
- Pakistan says it carried out ground operation, strikes along Afghan border, killing 29 militantspbs.org
In a post on X, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the operation was launched in response to multiple militant attacks across the country.
Across the newsrooms
Where reports agree
- Pakistan's Information Minister publicly claimed 29 militants from TTP/Jamaat-ul-Ahrar were killed in cross-border operations including strikes in Afghan provinces.
- Operations conducted under name Ghazab-ul-Haq/Ghadhab-ul-Haq following Karachi Rangers attack that killed 3 Pakistani personnel.
- Separate Bajaur operation killed 4 militants including named commander Khan Farosh.
- Pakistan accuses Taliban of harboring TTP; Taliban reject the claims.
Where reports differ
- Minor variations in transliteration of minister's name (Ataullah/Attaullah Tarar) and operation name (Ghazab-ul-Haq/Ghadhab-ul-Haq).
- One source specifies 'Fitna al-Khawarij' terminology; the other does not.
Filed by 2 outlets
Amu TV
Originating
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Khaama Press
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Security — Pakistan, TTP, Afghanistan, Ataullah Tarar, Ghazab-ul-Haq
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