In recent years, Taliban fighters have also operated in the region. But most of the violence is between the Pakistani military and separatist fighters - abductions of foreigners are rare.

• 在最近一些年里，塔利班战斗人员也在这个地区展开行动。但是大部分的暴力行动是巴基斯坦军队和分离份子之间的战斗，绑架外国人的事件极为罕见。