Mīrānshāh (Urdu: میران شاہ)(Pashto: میران شاه) is a small town that is the administrative headquarters of North Waziristan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Miranshah lies on the banks of the Tochi River in a wide valley surrounded by the foothills of the Hindu Kush mountains. It is located at an elevation of about 930 metres (3,050 ft), 17 kilometres (11 mi) from the Pakistan-Afghanistan border (Durand Line). The nearest city in Pakistan is Bannu, about 55 kilometres (34 mi) to the east, while the nearest city across the border in Afghanistan is Khost, 60 kilometres (37 mi) to the northwest.
The city has a shrinking population of only 4,361, and it has only 356 households.[1] This makes it the least populous urban area in Bannu Division, but it is also the only urbanized area in the entire region of North Waziristan, and also the entire Waziristan region, a mountainous area that has 99% of its 1.22 million residents living in rural areas.
Miranshah is the administrative headquarters of North Waziristan District, in the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan (FATA). In 2018, FATA was merged into the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.
In 1905, the British constructed Miranshah Fort to control North Waziristan.
In the early 1950s, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and the "Tochi Scouts" of Pakistan's paramilitary Frontier Corps carried out counter-insurgency operations from Miranshah Airfield and Miranshah Fort against the insurgency fomented by the rebellious General Shudikhel Dawar and Mirzali Khan (Faqir of Ipi). In the 1950s, Miranshah was also the site of a weapons firing range of the PAF, which was located next to the Miranshah Airfield.[3]
After 9/11, Miranshah gained prominence in the United States-led War on Terror and has witnessed numerous drone strikes by the US Central Intelligence Agency targeting alleged militants hiding in the town and the surrounding foothills.[4] Miranshah and its surrounding areas have also witnessed fighting between militants and Pakistani military and paramilitary forces.
Notable placesedit
Miranshah has a historical fort built by the British in 1905, which, since Pakistan's independence on 14 August 1947, has been used as a garrison by the "Tochi Scouts" of Pakistan's Frontier Corps. The town also has a 7,000 ft. long airfield, which is used for both civil and military purposes.
Other notable places include a bazaar, a sports stadium, a primary school, a secondary school and a college.
^ abc(PDF). NORTH_WAZIRISTAN_AGENCY_BLOCKWISE.pdf. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. 3 January 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
^"TABLE-1: AREA & POPULATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS BY RURAL/URBAN: 1951-1998 CENSUSES" (PDF). Administrative Units.pdf. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. (PDF) from the original on 20 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
miranshah, mīrānshāh, urdu, میران, شاہ, pashto, میران, شاه, small, town, that, administrative, headquarters, north, waziristan, district, khyber, pakhtunkhwa, province, pakistan, lies, banks, tochi, river, wide, valley, surrounded, foothills, hindu, kush, moun. Miranshah Urdu میران شاہ Pashto میران شاه is a small town that is the administrative headquarters of North Waziristan District Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan Miranshah lies on the banks of the Tochi River in a wide valley surrounded by the foothills of the Hindu Kush mountains It is located at an elevation of about 930 metres 3 050 ft 17 kilometres 11 mi from the Pakistan Afghanistan border Durand Line The nearest city in Pakistan is Bannu about 55 kilometres 34 mi to the east while the nearest city across the border in Afghanistan is Khost 60 kilometres 37 mi to the northwest Miranshah میران شاہ میران شاه CityMiranshahShow map of Khyber PakhtunkhwaMiranshahShow map of PakistanCoordinates 33 0 9 N 70 4 8 E 33 00250 N 70 06889 E 33 00250 70 06889Country PakistanProvince Khyber PakhtunkhwaDistrictNorth WaziristanTehsilMiran ShahElevation930 m 3 050 ft Population 2017 1 Total4 361Time zoneUTC 5 PST The city has a shrinking population of only 4 361 and it has only 356 households 1 This makes it the least populous urban area in Bannu Division but it is also the only urbanized area in the entire region of North Waziristan and also the entire Waziristan region a mountainous area that has 99 of its 1 22 million residents living in rural areas Contents 1 Administration 2 History 3 Notable places 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksAdministration editMiranshah is the administrative headquarters of North Waziristan District in the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan FATA In 2018 FATA was merged into the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan History editHistorical PopulationYearPop p a 19723 797 19985 965 1 75 20174 361 1 63 Source 2 1 nbsp 25th Punjabis now 9 Punjab Pakistan Army regimental band at Miram Shah NWFP 1917 Miranshah was named after the Timurid ruler Miran Shah the son of Timur In 1905 the British constructed Miranshah Fort to control North Waziristan In the early 1950s the Pakistan Air Force PAF and the Tochi Scouts of Pakistan s paramilitary Frontier Corps carried out counter insurgency operations from Miranshah Airfield and Miranshah Fort against the insurgency fomented by the rebellious General Shudikhel Dawar and Mirzali Khan Faqir of Ipi In the 1950s Miranshah was also the site of a weapons firing range of the PAF which was located next to the Miranshah Airfield 3 After 9 11 Miranshah gained prominence in the United States led War on Terror and has witnessed numerous drone strikes by the US Central Intelligence Agency targeting alleged militants hiding in the town and the surrounding foothills 4 Miranshah and its surrounding areas have also witnessed fighting between militants and Pakistani military and paramilitary forces Notable places editMiranshah has a historical fort built by the British in 1905 which since Pakistan s independence on 14 August 1947 has been used as a garrison by the Tochi Scouts of Pakistan s Frontier Corps The town also has a 7 000 ft long airfield which is used for both civil and military purposes Other notable places include a bazaar a sports stadium a primary school a secondary school and a college See also editWaziristan North Waziristan District Bannu Division BannuReferences edit a b c Population and household detail from block to district level North Waziristan agency PDF NORTH WAZIRISTAN AGENCY BLOCKWISE pdf Pakistan Bureau of Statistics 3 January 2018 Archived from the original PDF on 10 July 2020 Retrieved 20 June 2020 TABLE 1 AREA amp POPULATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS BY RURAL URBAN 1951 1998 CENSUSES PDF Administrative Units pdf Pakistan Bureau of Statistics Archived PDF from the original on 20 June 2020 Retrieved 20 June 2020 Pike John 14 Squadron Globalsecurity org Retrieved 2013 07 03 4 militants killed in US drone strike in Miranshah Pakistan Today Nawa Media Corporation 2012 04 29 Retrieved 2013 07 03 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Miran Shah Waziristan and Mughal empire usurped Nehru in Waziristan usurped Sketch map of Waziristan usurped Mehsuds and Wazirs the King makers in a game of thrones usurped Lawrence of Arabia in Waziristan usurped Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Miranshah amp oldid 1184561901, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
