Pak Army captures 32 square km of Afghan land in Zhob sector, naming it Ghudwana Enclave

2026-02-28 - 13:53

ISLAMABAD/KABUL – Pakistan’s ongoing military operation named “Operation Ghazb-Lil-Haq” reportedly unleashed devastating air and ground strikes across Afghanistan, with officials claiming staggering casualties and widespread destruction. Security forces of Pakistan have taken control of approximately 32 square kilometres of territory in the Zhob District sector, an area being referred to as the “Ghudwana Enclave.” According to sources, the development came in response to cross-border firing on Pakistani posts, which allegedly originated from positions linked to the Taliban along the Pak-Afghan border. Ghudwana Enclave پاکستانی فوج اور ایف سی نارتھ نے ژوب سیکٹر میں افغانستان کے 32 سکوائر کلومیٹر علاقے پر قبضہ کر لیا ہے۔ اگر افغانستان کی طرف سے دو دن پہلے پاکستان پر بارڈر چیک پوسٹوں پر حملے نہ ہوتے تو پاکستانی فوج بھی افغانستان میں داخل نہ ہوتی pic.twitter.com/85vy5JlGfd — Hamid Mir حامد میر (@HamidMirPAK) February 28, 2026 Security officials state that Pakistani forces delivered a strong and decisive response after reports of attacks on border installations. The operation is described as a countermeasure aimed at securing the border and neutralising threats following the reported hostilities. The incident forms part of ongoing tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier, where both sides have previously accused each other of allowing militant activity. Authorities from Afghanistan have not issued an official statement regarding the latest developments. Fresh attacks targeted 37 separate locations, allegedly leaving 331 fighters dead and more than 500 injured. Entire networks of military infrastructure were said to have been obliterated, including 104 checkpoints reduced to rubble and 22 others seized by Pakistani forces. Reports further claim that 163 tanks and armored vehicles were destroyed in the onslaught. In the eastern province of Nangarhar, Pakistan Air Force strikes purportedly annihilated the Mohmand Dhara base and a brigade headquarters, while similar operations in Kandahar are said to have wiped out an Afghan military command center. Security sources describe a sweeping campaign across multiple provinces, including Laghman and Kabul, where ammunition depots and logistical hubs allegedly went up in flames. On volatile border front, attempts by opposing forces to breach Pakistani territory in the Qilla Saifullah sector were reportedly repelled, with several militants killed and strategic posts destroyed. Pakistani forces claim to have seized control of additional checkpoints and raised their flag over newly captured positions in neighboring Afghan territory. The hostilities have also spilled into civilian areas, with reports of mortar shells landing in Bajaur’s Lagharai region, injuring five civilians, including three women, and damaging a local mosque. Authorities say medical teams are treating the wounded, while security forces vow a robust response to any further aggression. Efforts to strike Pakistani cities with small drones in Abbottabad, Swabi, and Nowshera were reportedly thwarted by anti-drone systems. Officials insist no casualties occurred in these incidents. The conflict, framed by Pakistan as a response to cross-border aggression by the Taliban, shows no immediate sign of de-escalation. Military sources state that counteroperations will continue until threats are neutralized, while Afghan authorities have yet to confirm or deny the scale of the reported losses. As tensions soar, regional observers warn that the spiraling violence could further destabilize an already fragile security environment, with humanitarian consequences looming for border communities on both sides.