Operation Ghazab Lil Haq (Pakistan - Afghanistan War)

Observers say the current situation appears to mirror that earlier tactic: positioning key militant figures in areas where military action could risk diplomatic fallout or civilian harm.

According to intelligence-based claims circulating in regional media and security circles, several individuals linked to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other militant networks are believed to be operating from locations within or near Kabul’s diplomatic enclave. Among those reportedly present are TTP leader Noor Wali Mehsud, militant commander Hafiz Gul Bahadur, Baloch militant figure Bashir Zeb, as well as militants originating from Central Asian states.

The area of particular concern is Wazir Akbar Khan, a district that hosts embassies, international organisations and residences of diplomats and United Nations staff. The presence of militant figures in such a location would complicate any attempt by foreign governments to conduct targeted operations against them.
 
A prominent Pakistani journalist has also publicly referred to similar claims, stating that international organisations and diplomatic personnel working in Kabul have privately raised concerns with Taliban authorities about the presence of armed militants near diplomatic compounds..

According to the journalist, some UN personnel and international NGO staff have expressed security concerns and may consider relocating if the situation deteriorates further. The Afghan Taliban leadership has repeatedly denied that members of TTP operating in Afghanistan should be regarded as terrorists.

In a recent interview, Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, Afghanistan’s acting defence minister and son of the late Taliban founder Mullah Omar, described TTP members as “refugees” rather than militants. “Who can explain to Pakistan that your terrorist is not our terrorist?” Yaqoob remarked, suggesting that the Taliban government does not share Islamabad’s designation of the group.
 
Russia retained control of Kaliningrad by transforming its population from primarily German-speaking to overwhelmingly Russian-speaking through post-WWII expulsion and subsequent repopulation.

Forced Demographic Replacement (1945–1950s): After WWII, nearly all indigenous German residents were expelled or fled. They were replaced by Soviet citizens, predominantly Russians.

Similar playbook can be applied with regard to regions adjacent to the Durand Line, helping move the border more and more westwards.

Economically important cities / regions / Provinces should become part of Pakistan [ 50 km deep] , so that Promegranate can be sourced easily from within Pakistani Kandahar, instead of being imported from Afghani Kandahar.
 
Rational Philosopher said:
Inflicting territorial losses means having to deal with a whole load of radicalised locals prone to terrorism. Waziristan on steroids, not sure what you intend to do with that issue.

Also when does it logically end? Holding it indefinitely while the Taliban hide away in Kabul and other parts of the country? This would leave it incomplete and I don't see worth getting into

Shelling border cities is another matter

For now, I'm quite content with the current escalation, gradual destruction of inherited TTA strategic infrastructure across the country and TTP camps, escalation after this can be discussed
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The international ramifications of holding onto substantial Afghan territory is also worthy of consideration. Delhi will be itching to blacklist us on every available forum because Delhi is a big fan of the Talibs.

Better to hold onto a "security zone", or create a "DMZ" in Afghan territory and finally build proper walls. Anything that moves in that zone needs shooting.
 
According to the United Nations Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, more than 20 militant groups are believed to be operating in Afghanistan, maintaining training facilities, logistical networks and safe havens across different provinces.

Groups frequently cited in UN and Western intelligence assessments include al-Qaeda, TTP, Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K), the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, the East Turkestan Islamic Movement — also known as the Turkistan Islamic Party — Katibat Imam al-Bukhari, the Islamic Jihad Group and Jamaat Ansarullah, a Tajik militant organisation.

Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Russia and China have also called on the Afghan Taliban to eliminate militant groups that they view as threats to Central Asia, China, Russia and Pakistan.

However, the Taliban have consistently denied hosting terrorists, arguing that some members of banned organisations have taken refuge in Afghanistan after being outlawed in their home countries, including China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Russia and Pakistan.
 
T80UD said:
We clearly haven't hit them hard enough, take out their ministers including this fat tub of lard

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Don't kill them, kill everything around them... Everything.... Give everyone around them pain.. so that no one wants to affiliate with them anymore... Abandoning them ultimately...
 
Rational Philosopher said:
Inflicting territorial losses means having to deal with a whole load of radicalised locals prone to terrorism. Waziristan on steroids, not sure what you intend to do with that issue.

Also when does it logically end? Holding it indefinitely while the Taliban hide away in Kabul and other parts of the country? This would leave it incomplete and I don't see worth getting into

Shelling border cities is another matter

For now, I'm quite content with the current escalation, gradual destruction of inherited TTA strategic infrastructure across the country and TTP camps, escalation after this can be discussed
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Them losing a major city isn't something they can ignore, they are the official government of Afghanistan now, khost would be pretty easy to hold, the main road leading to the city is surrounded by open farmland and can be easily monitored, This wouldn't be a annexation more a temporary occupation zone.
 
Rational Philosopher said:
Inflicting territorial losses means having to deal with a whole load of radicalised locals prone to terrorism. Waziristan on steroids, not sure what you intend to do with that issue.

Also when does it logically end? Holding it indefinitely while the Taliban hide away in Kabul and other parts of the country? This would leave it incomplete and I don't see worth getting into

Shelling border cities is another matter

For now, I'm quite content with the current escalation, gradual destruction of inherited TTA strategic infrastructure across the country and TTP camps, escalation after this can be discussed
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Who is going to replace them that’s yuge power vacuum forming. Maybe our pakhtoons should take over and make it pak friendly
 
T80UD said:
... If we were more aggressive we could have inflicted serious territorial losses on them very quickly perhaps even surrounding and sieging a major city like jalalabad or khost.
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Nah, that's going too far.

I like this "salami slicing" approach.

I have a feeling that the Saudis are quietly funding this as of the defence pact otherwise, I doubt it it Pakistan would've been this aggressive.
 
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