Quetta: Where mountains greet with gratitude.

QUETTA -- Quetta, the capital of Pakistan's largest province, Balochistan is surely a place to experience cinematic scenery. Deriving from the Pashto word Kwatta (fort), Quetta indeed seems to be cradled by a natural fort with imposing yet magnificent hills on all sides.

Three large, craggy mountains - Chiltan, Zarghun and Koh-e-Murdar - brood upon the city, as if they are watching over the hustle and bustle of daily life. It's a vital city due to its proximity to Iran and Afghanistan borders.

Usually under the radar for sectarian violence, the area has...