ISLAMABAD – The United States has issued an updated travel advisory for itscitizens who are traveling to Pakistan, cautioning them about the terrorismthreat in certain regions including Line of Control.
In the level-3 travel advisory, the US State Department directed itscitizens against visiting Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and FATA due tochances of ‘terrorism and kidnapping incidents’.
Washington issued an advisory as terror groups amplify their attacks on thecountry’s security forces in the northwestern region.
The advisory mentioned that militants may attack with little or no warning,targeting transportation hubs, shopping malls, military installations,airports, universities, tourist locations, schools, hospitals, places ofworship, and other state-run facilities.
The US placed South Asian country in the third category out of fouradvisory categories –one step below the fourth category, in which itdirected nationals not to travel to specific regions.
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Meanwhile, similar cautions were made for travel to neighboring India.“Exercise increased caution in India due to crime and terrorism,” it said.
Sporadic violence occurs along the Line of Control, and in touristdestinations in Kashmir, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland,Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh,Bihar, West Bengal, and Odisha.
