{
  "id": 11110424,
  "title": "'Calibrated' air strikes carried out at 2 locations against terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan: info ministry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/calibrated-air-strikes-carried-out-at-2-locations-against-terrorist",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T04:50:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2033937/calibrated-air-strikes-carried-out-at-2-locations-against-terrorist-hideouts-in-afghanistan-info-ministry"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan conducted precise air strikes against terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan, according to the information ministry. The strikes targeted the hideouts and safe havens of terrorist organizations Fitna al Khwarij and Fitna al Hindustan, killing multiple terrorists, the ministry reported. The operations were part of Operation Ghazab lil Haq, which aims to eliminate terrorists and their networks. The ministry stated that the targets were destroyed with precision, and large quantities of weapons and ammunition were also destroyed. Pakistan has consistently expressed concern over Afghanistan's role as a hub for terrorism, which it claims poses a threat to Pakistan's security. While Islamabad urges the Afghan Taliban to dismantle terrorist sanctuaries, the calls have reportedly fallen on deaf ears. The UN Security Council-mandated monitoring report highlights the Taliban's continued support for the TTP as contributing to the rise in terrorist attacks in Pakistan.",
  "summary": "Pakistan carried out “well-planned and calibrated” air strikes against terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan, the information ministry said on Thursday. In a post on X, the ministry said, “In continuation of Operation Ghazab lil Haq and Pakistan’s resolve to eliminate terrorists, their networks and supporters, well-planned and calibrated aerial strikes against the hideouts and safe havens of…",
  "key_points": [
    "Pakistan conducted calibrated air strikes against terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan.",
    "Targets included Fitna al Khwarij and Fitna al Hindustan organizations.",
    "Operation Ghazab lil Haq aimed to eliminate terrorists and their networks."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The calibrated air strikes signal Pakistan's escalating efforts to tackle terrorism by targeting sanctuaries in Afghanistan, where it sees a threat to its own security that the Afghan Taliban has not adequately addressed.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "'Calibrated' air strikes carried out at 2 locations against terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan: info ministry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/calibrated-air-strikes-carried-out-at-2-locations-against-terrorist-11110528",
        "published": "2026-10-01T04:52:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}