Battle of Mirali

The Battle of Mirali was a bloody military engagement occurred between 7 October and 10 October 2007 and involved Taliban militants and Pakistani soldiers around the town of Mirali, Pakistan (North Waziristan), the second biggest town in the semi-autonomous region on the border with Afghanistan.

Battle of Mirali
Part of the Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Date7–10 October 2007
(3 days)
Location
Mirali town, North Waziristan Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan
32.59°N 70.15°E / 32.59; 70.15
Result Ceasefire and military stalemate
Belligerents

State of Pakistan


 Pakistan Army
 Pakistan Air Force
Tehrik-e-Taliban
Units involved
9th Infantry Division
5th Army Aviation Wing
No. 16 Squadron Panthers
Strength
Unknown
Casualties and losses
47 killed
20 wounded
175 killed
100 wounded
Mirali
Location within Pakistan
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