Waziristan rebellion (1948–1954)

Waziristan rebellion was a rebellion by the Pashtun leader Faqir of Ipi to secede from Pakistan and establish a separate Pashtun state of Pashtunistan. == Historical background == === Anglo-Afghan wars === ==== First Anglo-Afghan War ==== British East India Company defeated the Sikhs during the Second Anglo-Sikh War in 1849, and incorporated small parts of the region into the Province of Punjab.