Pakistan Temporarily Halts Anti-Taliban Operation Amid Eid Al-Fitr Requests

Islamabad. Pakistan has decided to temporarily suspend its operation against the Afghan Taliban. On Wednesday, Pakistan decided to temporarily suspend 'Operation Gazab-e-Lail-o-Haq' against the Taliban.

Pakistan's Information Minister, Attaullah Tarar, informed that the action against the Afghan Taliban has been temporarily suspended in consideration of Eid Al-Fitr and at the request of neighboring Islamic countries.

Attaullah Tarar wrote on Instagram, 'Keeping Eid Al-Fitr in mind, the Government of Pakistan has voluntarily announced the temporary suspension of Operation Gazab-e-Lail-o-Haq against the Afghan Taliban.'

He further wrote, 'This suspension will be effective from the midnight of March 18-19, 2026, until the midnight of March 23-24, 2026. Pakistan is taking this step in good faith and in accordance with Islamic tradition. However, if any cross-border attack, drone strike, or terrorist incident occurs inside Pakistan during this period, 'Operation Gazab-e-Lail-o-Haq' will be immediately resumed with greater severity.'

In another post, Attaullah Tarar stated, 'Until the ceasefire was announced, 707 terrorists were killed and 938 were injured in Afghanistan.' According to Attaullah Tarar, airstrikes were conducted at 81 locations in Afghanistan targeting the Taliban and their network.