In recent days it has showed restraint in repelling attacks by Mehsud and Uzbek militants in North Waziristan, viewing these as an effort to draw Mr Bahadur and his men into the fight.

• 最近几天，在北瓦济里斯坦进行反击战的迈赫苏德和乌兹别克激进分子实力明显有所保留，这看似是在拉拢巴哈德将士进入战斗。