Waziristan rebellion (1948–1954)

Waziristan rebellion (1948–1954)
Part of the Pashtunistan conflict and Pakistan-Afghanistan skirmishes

North (purple) and South (blue) Waziristan and surrounding Federally Administered Tribal Areas and provinces
Location
Waziristan, Federally Administered Tribal Areas
Result

Pakistani victory

  • Failure to foment an extensive uprising
  • End of Insurrection
Territorial
changes		 Datta Khel area of Waziristan recaptured by Pakistan
Belligerents
Waziristan
Supported by:
Afghanistan		 Pakistan
Commanders and leaders
Faqir of Ipi
Mehar Dil 		 Liaqat Ali Khan
Ayub Khan
Leslie William
Units involved
Strength
Unknown 40,000+
Casualties and losses
  • Military Compound destroyed
  • Several killed
 Low

Waziristan rebellion was a rebellion by the Pashtun leader Faqir of Ipi to secede from Pakistan and establish a separate Pashtun state of Pashtunistan.

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