‎Operation Khyber: TTP Announces New Offensive Against Pakistan Security Forces | Exclusive

Last Updated:March 06, 2026, 15:49 IST

The Leadership Council announced ‘Operation Khyber’ for the Islamic year 1447 AH (2026), saying the TTP will rise with new aims and objectives

Amid the clash, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Chief Noor Wali Mehsud has announced a new spring offensive against Islamabad’s security forces.

The Leadership Council announced ‘Operation Khyber’ for the Islamic year 1447 AH (2026), saying the TTP will rise with new aims and objectives.

“Today, on 17 Ramadan 1447 AH (March 2026), after the annual operations of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan titled “AL-Khandaq" have concluded with many successes, the movement wishes to enter the next phase. According to the instructions of the leadership council, this phase has been named “Operation Khyber," the announcement read.

All martyrdoms will be avenged from Pakistan security forces, said the TTP.

Thursday’s clash

Security forces carried out coordinated ground and aerial strikes against militant positions along the border with Afghanistan in southwest Pakistan, targeting dozens of posts used by the Afghan Taliban and Fitna al-Khawarij militants, officials said Thursday.

Fitna-al-Khawarij is a term that the state uses for the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

According to security officials, the Pakistan Army conducted effective ground and air operations during the night between Wednesday and Thursday, striking 41 militant posts linked to Afghan Taliban elements and Fitna al-Khawarij.

Both light and heavy weapons were used during the operations.

The strikes were carried out in border areas adjacent to the Chaman, Zhob, Qila Saifullah and Noshki sectors, where militant hideouts and posts were targeted, officials said.

Initial reports indicate that the militants suffered significant casualties and material losses as a result of the operations.

Security officials reaffirmed that the operations are part of ‘Operation Ghazab-ul-Haq,’ adding that the actions will continue until the complete achievement of the predetermined objectives.

Pakistan launched ‘Operation Ghazab lil Haq’ last week after the Afghan Taliban forces attacked 53 locations along the 2,611 kms long border.

Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have nose-dived since October last.

With PTI, agencies inputs

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