In a statement posted on X, Tarar said Pakistani forces had inflicted “heavy losses” on Afghan Taliban fighters in retaliatory operations launched after unprovoked aggression along the border on the night of February 26.

According to the minister, 188 Afghan Taliban checkposts have been destroyed, while Pakistani forces have taken control of 31 posts.

He added that 188 tanks, armed vehicles and artillery guns had been destroyed during the operation.

Pakistani forces also carried out air strikes at 51 locations across Afghanistan.

The operation was launched in response to cross-border attacks, with Pakistani forces targeting military installations in Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia, officials said.