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The Tochi Valley, also known as Dawar (from Middle Iranic dātbar, meaning "Justice-giver"),[1] is a fertile area located in the North Waziristan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[2][1] In 1881, Nawab of Sarhad Nawab Gulmaizar Khan established the North Waziristan Tribal Agency with its headquarters at Miramshah in the valley.
It was by this route that Mahmud of Ghazni effected several of his raids into India and the remains of a road flanking the valley and of defensive positions can still be traced. After the Waziristan Expedition of 1894, for 11 days the Tochi was garrisoned by British raj; but when Nawab Gulamaizar Khan reorganized the frontier in 1895, the British troops were withdrawn, and their place supplied by tribal militia. The chief posts are Saidgi, Miramshah, Datta Khel and Shirani. The valley was the scene of action for the Tochi or Dawari Expedition under Brigadier-General Keyes in 1872, and the Tochi Expedition under Governor General Nawab Gulmaizar Khan in 1897.[3]
The Tochi Valley is in northern Waziristan, located between Bannu District and Khost Province, and is inhabited by the Dawari Pashtun tribe. The valley is divided into two parts, known as Upper and Lower Dawar, by a narrow pass called the Taghrai Tangi, some three miles long. Between Dawar and Bannu is the low range of uninhabited hills, which skirt the Bannu District.[3]
The Gambila River (also called Tochi River) is the most important river in the valley.
Mirzali Khan (Faqir of Ipi), the Pashtun tribal chief and freedom fighter, was born in the Tochi Valley. Mullah Powindah (revolutionary leader), start his guerilla warfare against the British in Tochi Valley. Shaheed Shudikhel Dawar (Commander of Waziristani freedom fighters and General of Afghanistan), was also born in Tochi Valley.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Tochi Valley". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 26 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 1043.
January 07, 2023
tochi, valley, this, article, largely, based, article, copyright, encyclopædia, britannica, eleventh, edition, which, produced, 1911, should, brought, date, reflect, subsequent, history, scholarship, including, references, when, have, completed, review, replac. This article is largely based on an article in the out of copyright Encyclopaedia Britannica Eleventh Edition which was produced in 1911 It should be brought up to date to reflect subsequent history or scholarship including the references if any When you have completed the review replace this notice with a simple note on this article s talk page January 2011 The Tochi Valley also known as Dawar from Middle Iranic datbar meaning Justice giver 1 is a fertile area located in the North Waziristan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan 2 1 In 1881 Nawab of Sarhad Nawab Gulmaizar Khan established the North Waziristan Tribal Agency with its headquarters at Miramshah in the valley It was by this route that Mahmud of Ghazni effected several of his raids into India and the remains of a road flanking the valley and of defensive positions can still be traced After the Waziristan Expedition of 1894 for 11 days the Tochi was garrisoned by British raj but when Nawab Gulamaizar Khan reorganized the frontier in 1895 the British troops were withdrawn and their place supplied by tribal militia The chief posts are Saidgi Miramshah Datta Khel and Shirani The valley was the scene of action for the Tochi or Dawari Expedition under Brigadier General Keyes in 1872 and the Tochi Expedition under Governor General Nawab Gulmaizar Khan in 1897 3 Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 See also 4 ReferencesLocation EditThe Tochi Valley is in northern Waziristan located between Bannu District and Khost Province and is inhabited by the Dawari Pashtun tribe The valley is divided into two parts known as Upper and Lower Dawar by a narrow pass called the Taghrai Tangi some three miles long Between Dawar and Bannu is the low range of uninhabited hills which skirt the Bannu District 3 The Gambila River also called Tochi River is the most important river in the valley History EditTochi Valley is also one of the few places where inscriptions of the Bactrian language have been found citation needed Mirzali Khan Faqir of Ipi the Pashtun tribal chief and freedom fighter was born in the Tochi Valley Mullah Powindah revolutionary leader start his guerilla warfare against the British in Tochi Valley Shaheed Shudikhel Dawar Commander of Waziristani freedom fighters and General of Afghanistan was also born in Tochi Valley See also EditNorth West Frontier military history References Edit a b Bosworth Clifford Edmund 2002 The Encyclopaedia of Islam Leiden Brill Zamindawar p 439 Khyber ORG Dawarh Retrieved on 21 6 2012 a b Chisholm 1911 Attribution This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Tochi Valley Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 26 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 1043 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tochi Valley amp oldid 1123650190, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
