A team of Pakistani government representatives have arrived in the tribal region of North Waziristan for peace talks with the Taliban.
It will be the first direct contact between the two sides since peace moves began last month.
The government team flew by helicopter from Peshawar and are to meet Taliban negotiators at an undisclosed location.
Militants from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have been waging an insurgency in Pakistan since 2007.
- With its roots in the Afghan Taliban, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) - the Taliban movement of Pakistan - came to the fore in 2007 by unleashing a wave of violence
- Its leaders have traditionally been based in Pakistan's tribal areas but it is really a loose affiliation of militant groups, some based in areas like Punjab and even Karachi
- The various Taliban groups have different attitudes to talks with the government - some analysts say this has led to divisions in the movement
- Collectively they are responsible for the deaths of thousands of Pakistanis and have also co-ordinated assaults on numerous security targets
- Two former TTP leaders, Baitullah Mehsud and Hakimullah Mehsud, as well as many senior commanders have been killed in US drone strikes
- It is unclear if current leader Maulana Fazlullah, who comes from outside the tribal belt and has a reputation for ruthlessness, is even in Pakistan.
Thousands have been killed in the violence.
The talks initiative was announced this year by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif after a spate of attacks.
The government says extending a one-month ceasefire is top of the agenda at Wednesday's talks.
The militants, who are fighting for their austere version of Sharia law across Pakistan, have repeatedly rejected the country's constitution. Many observers say that makes any lasting deal unlikely.
The TTP also comprises many factions, which makes a deal complicated to reach.
Since taking office last May, Mr Sharif has come under mounting pressure to bring the violence under control, with many accusing his government of lacking a strategy to deal with the militants, correspondents say.
Earlier this year he said he wanted to end the insurgency by peaceful means, but has indicated that stronger military action will be used if talks fail.
Correspondents say some in Pakistan are worried the talks will only allow the militants time to gain strength and regroup. Previous deals and attempts to engage the Pakistani Taliban in dialogue have all failed.
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