US advisory to avoid Pak travel |
The US has warned its citizens against all non-essential travel to Pakistan given that the country continues to experience significant terrorist violence including sectarian attacks. It said, Pakistan continues to experience significant terrorist violence, including sectarian attacks. Several foreign and indigenous terrorist groups continue to pose a danger to the US citizens throughout the country. While the US Embassy in Islamabad and its Consulate in Karachi continue to provide consular services for all its citizens, the two diplomatic posts are often limited in the services they can provide due to the security environment. The Peshawar Consulate no longer offers consular services, and the one in Lahore remains temporarily suspended.Noting that sectarian violence remains a serious threat countrywide and the Pakistan government continues to enforce blasphemy laws, the State Department said religious minority communities have been victims of targeted killings and accusations of blasphemy.
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