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  "path": "/news/1983439/pakistan-announces-temporary-pause-in-operation-ghazab-lil-haq-against-afghan-taliban",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-18T14:36:02.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.dawn.com",
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  "textContent": "Information Minister Ataullah Tarar on Wednesday announced that Pakistan has decided on a “temporary pause” in the ongoing Operation Ghazab lil-Haq against the Afghan Taliban in view of Eidul Fitr and at the “request of brotherly Islamic countries”.\n\nThe information minister made the announcement in a post on the social media platform X.\n\nOperation Ghazab lil-Haq was _launched_on the night of February 26, following _unprovoked firing_ by the Afghan Taliban from across the border.\n\nIn his post, the information minister said, “In view of the upcoming Islamic festival of Eidul Fitr, upon its own initiative as well as on the request from the brotherly Islamic countries of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Qatar and the Republic of Turkiye, the government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has decided to announce temporary pause amidst ongoing Operation Ghazab lil-Haq against the terrorists and their support infrastructure in Afghanistan.”\n\n> \n\nTarar said the pause would be applicable from “midnight March 18/19 to midnight March 23/24”.\n\n“Pakistan offers this gesture in good faith and in keeping with the Islamic norms,” he said.\n\n“However, in case of any cross-border attack, drone attack or any terrorist incident inside Pakistan, Operation Ghazab lil-Haq shall immediately resume with renewed intensity,” he warned.\n\n* * *\n\n_More to follow._",
  "title": "Pakistan announces ‘temporary’ pause in Operation Ghazab lil-Haq against Afghan Taliban"
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