The town has recently been hit by violence - bombs have been planted and set off, one was as recent as last week. The Muslim militants apparently have been carrying these activities and others to curb "anti-Islamic" activities in the North West Frontier Province.
Not surprisingly, Christians - a tiny monority - have been targetted - for merely choosing to practise their faith.
Michael received a letter recently demanding that the Christians there convert to Islam or face the consequences.
Some families have left but the rest who haven't and/or can't are living in fear now and are pleading with the government to protect them.
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Source: BBC News Online
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