Mir Ali, Pakistan
Mir Ali
میرعلي | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Mir Ali  Mir Ali | |
| Coordinates: 32°58′12″N 70°16′12″E / 32.97000°N 70.27000°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | FATA |
| Tribal Agency | North Waziristan |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Mir Ali or Mirali (Pashto/Urdu: میرعلي) is a town and tehsil in North Waziristan, FATA that is 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Bannu in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It has an altitude of 655 metres (2152 feet) and lies close to the border with Afghanistan.[1] In October 2007, the battle between Taliban militants and Pakistani armed forces killed 175 civilians in Mirali.
The residents of Mirali are Dawar and Utman Zai Wazir tribals. Wazirs reside in mountainous areas of NWA such as Spin Waaam, Shawa and Khiasur while Dawars reside in plane areas on both sides of the river Tochi. Some well known villages of Dawars in Mirali area are Hassu Khel, Haider Khel, Mussaki, Idaak, Khaddi, Hurmaz, Zeraki, Hakim Khel etc.
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.[2]
The famous Pashtun freedom fighter and tribal leader Mirzali Khan (Faqir of Ipi) was from the village of Kurta near the town of Mirali.
See also
References
- ^ Location of Mir Ali - Falling Rain Genomics
- ^ "White House: Al Qaeda No. 2 leader is dead". CNN. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
External links
- Missile strike emphasizes al-Qaida problem MSNBC February 1, 2008
- U.S. strikes in Pakistan — without notice MSNBC February 18, 2008
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