Tirah

For the language of Vanuatu, see Tirax.

Tirah
Naming
Native name
  • Urdu: وادئ تیراہ
  • Pashto: د تیرا دره
Geography
Population centersAka Khel

Tirah, also called the Tirah Valley (Urdu: وادئ تیراہ; Pashto: د تیرا دره), and sometimes spelled Terah (Pashto: تیراہ), is a mountainous region located in the Orakzai District and the southern portion of the Khyber District, positioned between the Khyber Pass and the Khanki Valley in Pakistan. Due to its proximity to the Afghan-Pakistan border and challenging terrain, maintaining control of Tirah has been historically difficult for the Government of Pakistan. In 2003, for the first time since Pakistan's independence, the Army entered the Tirah Valley.

The region is predominantly inhabited by Pashtuns, with minority communities referred to as Hamsaya (protected peoples), including a Sikh community primarily involved in trade and other professions.

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