274 Taliban killed, 150 tanks and 73 posts destroyed, says ISPR chief

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military said on Friday it had killed 274 members of the Afghan Taliban regime and its proxies in a cross-border operation following clashes along the border.

Speaking at a press conference after fighting erupted between Pakistani and Taliban forces, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lt-Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said the operation, named “Operation Ghazab lil-Haq”, had resulted in more than 400 enemy fighters being wounded.

He said that 73 Taliban posts along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border had been completely destroyed and 18 posts were now under Pakistan’s control. In addition, 150 Afghan Taliban tanks and armoured vehicles had been destroyed, he added.

“All targets were selected with extreme care on the basis of military intelligence,” Chaudhry said, adding that the strikes were precise and aimed at specific positions.

The military spokesperson also said 12 Pakistani soldiers were martyred, 27 soldiers injured while one missing in the clashes.