Summary New travel warning replaces the previous alert dated August 8, 2014.
WASHINGTON (Web Desk) - The United States Department of State on Tuesday warned Americans to defer all non-essential travel to Pakistan, reminding them of the continued security concerns in the country.
“The U.S. Consulate General in Peshawar no longer offers consular services and the U.S. Consulate General in Lahore remains temporarily closed for public services,” the Department of State said in a press release.
However, the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi would continue to provide consular services for all U.S. citizens in Pakistan.
The warning noted that “the presence of several foreign and indigenous terrorist groups poses a danger to U.S. citizens throughout Pakistan”.
The State Department further said: “The Government of Pakistan maintains heightened security measures, particularly in the major cities, and these measures may vary from day to day. Threat reporting indicates terrorist groups continue to seek opportunities to attack locations where U.S. citizens and Westerners are known to congregate or visit. Terrorists and criminal groups regularly resort to kidnapping for ransom.”
U.S. officials in Islamabad were also instructed to limit the frequency of travel and minimize the duration of trips to public markets, restaurants, and other locations. They were also not authorized to use public transportation.
