Miranshah: History
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.
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. Miranshah and its surrounding areas have also witnessed fighting between militants and Pakistani military and paramilitary forces.