LONDON – International travel advisory from Britain has been issued againstPakistan, courtesy Moulana Fazal ur Rehman sitin and blockade acrosscountry.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all travel to:
– the areas in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province formerly known as the Federally Administered Tribal Areas – the districts of Charsadda, Kohat, Tank, Bannu, Lakki, Dera Ismail Khan, Swat, Buner and Lower Dir in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa – the city of Peshawar and districts south of the city, including travel on the Peshawar to Chitral road via the Lowari Pass – northern and western Balochistan Province – travel on the Karakoram Highway between Islamabad and Gilgit – the immediate vicinity of the Line of Control
The FCO advise against all but essential travel to:
– the Kalesh Valley, the Bamoboret Valley and Arandu District to the south and west of Chitral in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa – the city of Quetta – areas of Sindh Province north of, and including, the city of Nawabshah
Following the end of their sit-in political protest in Islamabad on 14November 2019, opposition party Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) has announceda plan to block some major highways and roads around the country. Youshould exercise caution in travelling during this time and follow advicefrom the local authorities.
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In recent years, the security situation in Pakistan has improvedconsiderably following action by the Pakistan government and securityforces. In 2018, there were an estimated 484,000 visits by Britishnationals to Pakistan. Most visits are trouble-free.
Following a terrorist attack in Pulwama on 14 February 2019, there areheightened tensions between India and Pakistan, particularly across theLine of Control. Certain flight routes or airports continue to experiencerestrictions. You should check with your airline for the latest informationon the status of your flight before travelling to the airport for anyflight to and from Pakistan.
Protests can take place throughout Pakistan with little warning and turnviolent quickly. You should avoid demonstrations, large crowds of peopleand public events. See Safety and securitylink
