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'''Mir Ali''' or '''Mirali''' ({{lang-ps|{{Nastaliq|
The residents of
== History ==
[[Abu Yahya al-Libi]], the number two at the time of [[Al-Qaeda]], was killed by a [[Drone strikes in Pakistan|drone strike]] carried out by United States on June 4, 2012 in Mir Ali.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/05/world/asia/pakistan-drone-libi/index.html?hpt=hp_t1 |title=White House: Al Qaeda No. 2 leader is dead |date=6 June 2012 |publisher=CNN |accessdate=22 December 2014}}</ref>▼
The famous Pashtun freedom fighter and tribal leader [[Mirzali Khan]] (Faqir of Ipi) based his movement in Ipi, a village on the outskirts of
▲[[Abu Yahya al-Libi]], the number two at the time of [[Al-Qaeda]], was killed by a [[Drone strikes in Pakistan|drone strike]] carried out by United States on June 4, 2012 in
▲The famous Pashtun freedom fighter and tribal leader [[Mirzali Khan]] (Faqir of Ipi) based his movement in Ipi, a village on the outskirts of Mir Ali, for more than 10 years. In 1938, Mirzali Khan shifted from Ipi to [[Gurwek]], Waziristan.
On December 30, 2021, a [[Shootout|gunfight]] occurred between Pakistani troops and [[Tehrik-i-Taliban]] in the city, killing four people.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Four soldiers killed in raid on Pakistan Taliban hideout|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/31/four-soldiers-killed-in-raid-on-pakistan-taliban-hideout|access-date=2022-01-01|website=www.aljazeera.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Four Pakistani soldiers killed in gunfight in North Waziristan: Report|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/four-pakistan-soldiers-killed-in-gunfight-in-north-waziristan-report20211231170117/|access-date=2022-01-01|website=ANI News|language=en}}</ref>
==Notable people==
*[[Mirzali Khan]]
*[[Tahir Dawar]]
*[[Noor Islam Dawar]]
== See also ==
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Mirali
میرعلي Mir Ali | |
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  Mirali  Mirali | |
| Coordinates: 32°58′12″N 70°16′12″E / 32.97000°N 70.27000°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | North Waziristan |
| Tehsil | Mir Ali |
| Elevation | 674 m (2,211 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,882 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Mir Ali or Mirali (Pashto: میرعلي) is a town in North Waziristan District, in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Mirali is located in the Tochi Valley, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) east of Miramshah (capital of North Waziristan), 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of the city of Khost, Afghanistan. Mirali is at an altitude of 674 metres (2,211 ft).[2]
The residents of Mirali are Dawar and Utmanzai Wazirs. Wazirs reside in mountainous areas of North Waziristan such as Spinwam, Shawa, and Khiasur, while Dawars reside in plane areas on both sides of the Tochi River. Some well known villages of Dawars in Mirali area are Hassu Khel, Haider Khel, Mussaki, Idaak, Khaddi, Hurmaz, Zeraki, Hakim Khel and Daulat Khel etc.
History[edit]
The famous Pashtun freedom fighter and tribal leader Mirzali Khan (Faqir of Ipi) based his movement in Ipi, a village on the outskirts of Mirali, for more than 10 years. In 1938, Mirzali Khan shifted from Ipi to Gurwek, Waziristan.
Abu Yahya al-Libi, the number two at the time of Al-Qaeda, was killed by a drone strike carried out by United States on June 4, 2012 in Mirali.[3]
On December 30, 2021, a gunfight occurred between Pakistani troops and Tehrik-i-Taliban in the city, killing four people.[4][5]
Notable people[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD DETAIL FROM BLOCK TO DISTRICT LEVEL: FATA (NORTH WAZIRISTAN)" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. 2018-01-03. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-07-28. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
- ^ Location of Mir Ali - Falling Rain Genomics
- ^ "White House: Al Qaeda No. 2 leader is dead". CNN. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Four soldiers killed in raid on Pakistan Taliban hideout". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ "Four Pakistani soldiers killed in gunfight in North Waziristan: Report". ANI News. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
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External links[edit]
- Missile strike emphasizes al-Qaida problem MSNBC February 1, 2008
- U.S. strikes in Pakistan — without notice[dead link] MSNBC February 18, 2008