Waziristan

American

[wuh-zeer-uh-stahn, -stan] / wəˌzɪər əˈstɑn, -ˈstæn /

noun

a mountainous region in NW Pakistan.

Waziristan British

/ wəˌzɪərɪˈstɑːn /

noun

a mountainous region of N Pakistan, on the border with Afghanistan

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No one was hurt in the overnight attack in North Waziristan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local police official Rehmat Ullah said.

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North Waziristan is a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban, who are also known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.

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The attack happened in South Waziristan, a district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

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Dera Ismail Khan is located near South Waziristan, a former militant sanctuary.

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Dera Ismail Khan is located near South Waziristan, a former sanctuary for militants.

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