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'''Mir Ali''' is a town in [[Pakistan]] ([[North Waziristan]]). In October 2007, a battle killed 175 near the town.
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'''Mir Ali''' or '''Mirali''' ({{lang-ps|{{Nastaliq|میرعلي}}}}) is a town in [[North Waziristan District]], in Pakistan's [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] province. Mirali is located in the [[Tochi Valley]], about {{convert|12|km|mi}} east of [[Miramshah]] (capital of North Waziristan), {{convert|40|km|mi}} west of [[Bannu]], [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]], and {{convert|70|km|mi}} southeast of the city of [[Khost]], Afghanistan. Mirali is at an altitude of {{convert|674|m|ft}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/01/Mir_Ali.html Location of Mir Ali - Falling Rain Genomics]</ref>

The residents of Mirali are [[Dawar (Pashtun tribe)|Dawar]] and [[Utmanzai (Wazir clan)|Utmanzai]] [[Wazir (Pashtun tribe)|Wazir]]s. 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 ==
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 strikes in Pakistan|drone strike]] carried out by United States on June 4, 2012 in Mirali.<ref>{{cite web|date=6 June 2012|title=White House: Al Qaeda No. 2 leader is dead|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/05/world/asia/pakistan-drone-libi/index.html?hpt=hp_t1|publisher=CNN|accessdate=22 December 2014}}</ref>

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 ==
== See also ==
*[[Battle of Mir Ali]]
*[[Battle of Mirali]]
*[[Miranshah]]
*[[Abu Laith al-Libi]]
*[[Abu Obeida Tawari al-Obeidi]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Commons category|Mir Ali, Pakistan}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://msnbc.msn.com/id/22960101 Missile strike emphasizes al-Qaida problem]
*[http://www.nbcnews.com/id/22960101 Missile strike emphasizes al-Qaida problem] [[MSNBC]] February 1, 2008
*[http://msnbc.msn.com/id/23228197 U.S. strikes in Pakistan — without notice]{{dead link|date=August 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} [[MSNBC]] February 18, 2008
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Federally Administered Tribal Areas]]
[[Category:Populated places in North Waziristan]]
[[Category:Al-Qaeda]]
[[Category:Al-Qaeda activities]]
[[Category:Taliban]]
[[Category:Wars involving the Taliban]]
[[Category:Waziristan]]
[[Category:Waziristan]]

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Latest revision as of 19:24, 8 March 2022

This article is about the town. For the larger administrative unit, see Mir Ali Subdivision.
"Mirali" redirects here. For other uses, see Mirali (disambiguation).
Mirali
میرعلي
Mir Ali
Tehsil
Mirali is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Mirali
Mirali
Mirali is located in Pakistan
Mirali
Mirali
Coordinates: 32°58′12″N 70°16′12″E / 32.97000°N 70.27000°E / 32.97000; 70.27000
CountryPakistan
ProvinceKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
DistrictNorth Waziristan
TehsilMir Ali
Elevation
674 m (2,211 ft)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total7,882
Time zoneUTC+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]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Location of Mir Ali - Falling Rain Genomics
  3. ^ "White House: Al Qaeda No. 2 leader is dead". CNN. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Four soldiers killed in raid on Pakistan Taliban hideout". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  5. ^ "Four Pakistani soldiers killed in gunfight in North Waziristan: Report". ANI News. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
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