Afghanistan's capital was filled with explosions all night long, Pakistan destroyed multiple targets, and the J-10 may have achieved another feat!
Between the late night of February 26, 2026, and early morning of February 27, the Pakistani Air Force suddenly took action, launching a series of intense air strikes on Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, as well as several other key locations within the country. This operation was codenamed "Jazab Laila Hak," which roughly translates to "Angry for Truth."
According to confirmed reports from multiple sources, the Pakistani Air Force aimed for "decapitation" and "disabling." In Kabul, they directly eliminated two brigade-level command posts; moving south to Kandahar, there was a military headquarters, a brigade headquarters, as well as a large ammunition depot and logistics base that were also wiped out; in the eastern Paktia province, another military headquarters was struck. This list of targets indicates that Pakistan had extremely thorough intelligence preparation and an incredibly high level of precision in their attacks.
Currently, there is a video online shot in the Pul-e Charkhi area of eastern Kabul, which is adjacent to the strategic road connecting Kabul and Nangarhar, and is one of the largest military camps in the region. The video shows two massive explosions accurately hitting several long, warehouse-like buildings inside the camp. These types of structures are typically used to store high-value equipment or as command centers. Once destroyed, the entire camp's combat capability would be effectively crippled.
Dao Ge is very concerned about one thing: what kind of aircraft did the Pakistani Air Force use this time? After all, flying from the Pakistani border to Kabul and then deep into the heartland to carry out such high-precision targeted elimination missions requires aircraft with high performance.
Pakistan has the FC-1 and J-10CE. Although the FC-1 is a highly cost-effective lightweight fighter jet that performed well in previous conflicts, it is limited by its small fuselage, with relatively limited payload capacity and range. If it needs to carry enough precision-guided weapons, fly to distant target areas like Kabul, and still ensure sufficient fuel for self-defense and electronic warfare pods, the FC-1 seems to be a bit strained.
In contrast, the J-10CE is a medium-sized multi-role fighter jet, and its advantages are very obvious. First, its range is longer, with an operational radius that fully covers the entire territory of Afghanistan, even without aerial refueling, it can complete the mission and return safely. Second, its load capacity is stronger, allowing it to carry more air-to-ground missiles and precision-guided bombs, which is crucial for simultaneously attacking multiple high-value targets spread across different regions such as Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia. Furthermore, the J-10CE is equipped with advanced active electronically scanned array radar and electronic warfare systems, significantly enhancing its survival and penetration capabilities when facing potential air defense threats.
Dao Ge believes that considering the characteristics of this operation—nighttime raids, multiple points, multiple targets, high-precision destruction of command posts and ammunition depots—and the form of the targets destroyed in the video, such as long, warehouse-like buildings requiring strong penetrating power or extremely high dropping accuracy, the likelihood of the J-10CE being deployed is very high. It can be said that this operation is likely another significant achievement in the J-10CE's combat record.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1858239467977737/
Statement: This article represents the views of the author himself.