Defense experts say the incident exposes the Afghan Taliban regime’s claims that it does not support terrorism in Pakistan
Security forces have identified eight terrorists killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) on April 1 in the Datta Khel area of North Waziristan. with officials confirming that two of the dead were Afghan nationals, security sources said Saturday.
According to security sources, “the first terrorist has been identified as Amir Hamza Haqyar, son of Abdul Karim, while the second was named as Amir Abdul Rahim, son of Zaroli, a resident of Paktia, Afghanistan”.
Defense experts say the incident exposes the Afghan Taliban regime’s claims that it does not support terrorism in Pakistan.
“They have used peace talks as a cover to obtain aid and commercial benefits from Pakistan,” a defense analyst said.
Another expert added: “There has been no change in the Taliban’s terrorist mindset. Anyone expecting progress from these talks is wrong.”
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Experts further called for operations under the code name Ghazab Lil Haq must continue with greater intensity. “The Taliban are only putting on a show under the guise of talks,” they said.
During the Pak-Afghan conflict, Pakistan named the latest military action Operation Ghazab Lil Haq. The term is understood to mean “Anger for the truth” or “Anger for the sake of justice”, reflecting what officials describe as a forceful response to aggression.
