ISLAMABAD: Senior Pakistani journalist Muhammad Malik has predicted that the next 72 hours will be the “toughest” yet for the Afghan Taliban, citing senior security sources indicating that Pakistan is preparing massive aerial strikes in response to Taliban aggression against Pakistani civilian populations.
According to Malik, who has closely covered regional security affairs, Pakistan intends to launch extensive air operations involving fighter jets and drones targeting Taliban military infrastructure across Afghanistan. The strikes would represent a significant escalation in the ongoing Operation Ghazab Lil Haq.
“Senior security sources confirm that Pakistan is preparing massive retaliatory strikes. The next 72 hours will be very difficult for the Afghan Taliban,” Malik stated, adding that the operations are a direct response to Taliban aggression against Pakistani civilians along the border.
Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab Lil Haq on Friday night following unprovoked shelling on civilian settlements. According to the latest figures released by the Minister of Information, the operation has so far resulted in 133 Afghan Taliban operatives killed and more than 200 injured.
Pakistani forces have targeted several Afghan provinces, including the capital Kabul, as well as Kandahar and Paktia, destroying high-value military infrastructure. Official updates confirm that two corps headquarters, three brigade headquarters, two ammunition depots, and a logistics base have been destroyed in the air campaign
The journalist’s prediction of intensified strikes over the coming days suggests that Pakistan is preparing to expand the scope and scale of its military response, potentially targeting additional militant infrastructure across Afghanistan.
Security sources have repeatedly stated that Pakistan’s armed forces are prepared to deliver a “decisive response” to any cross-border aggression, with Defense Minister Khawaja Asif declaring that the country’s patience has reached its limit and that “open confrontation” has begun.
