Mir Ali, Pakistan
Mirali
میرعلي | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Mirali  Mirali | |
| Coordinates: 32°58′12″N 70°16′12″E / 32.97000°N 70.27000°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Federally Administered Tribal Areas |
| Tribal Agency | North Waziristan |
| Tehsil | Mir Ali |
| Elevation | 674 m (2,211 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Mirali (Pashto/Urdu: میرعلي) or Mir Ali is a town and tehsil in North Waziristan, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. 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 Khost city, Afghanistan. Mirali has an altitude of 674 metres (2,211 ft).[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 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 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) based his movement in the village of Ipi, near the town of Mirali, for more than 10 years. In 1938, Mirzali Khan shifted from Ipi to Gurwek, Waziristan.
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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