[9] In Pakistan, he controlled large portions of South Waziristan, and maintained his influence in the Afghan provinces of Paktika, Zabul, Helmand, and Kandahar.

[5] With the notable approval of Mullah Dadullah and Sirajuddin Haqqani, Maulvi Nazir was authorised to implement Sharia in South Waziristan in 2006, and the Afghan Taliban had instructed him to avoid confrontations with the Pakistani army.

[14] In March 2007, Maulvi Nazir ordered the expulsion of all Uzbeks from Waziristan, and sparked the 2007 Wana clashes against the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) led by Tahir Yuldashev.

In early 2009, Mullah Omar asked Maulvi Nazir and Baitullah Mehsud to put aside differences and aid the Afghan Taliban in combating the American presence in Afghanistan.

[15] Maulvi Nazir, Baitullah Mehsud, and Hafiz Gul Bahadur agreed to form Shura Ittihad ul-Mujahideen to focus on fighting NATO in Afghanistan.