Al-Mizan was the first major operation of Pakistani troops to combat foreign militant outfits in North Waziristan of North-West Frontier Province.

It was conducted when Pakistan, US and NATO forces were severely targeted by the militants on the international border Durand Line.

[13][14] It did not achieve predetermined level of success due to lack of significant information about the presence of the militants and their nature of escaping from the ambush.

[15] The operation caused significant losses from the both sides with over 1,400 casualties and killed hundreds of militants, including Al Qaeda leaders.

[16][9] The operation was not limited to Al-Qaeda and Taliban, more than 200 Chechens, Uzbeks, and Arabs, including their local supporter, were targeted during the military campaign.