UK Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to parts of Pakistan after hotel security alert
People urged to rethink travel to parts of Pakistan amid hotel threat
- The UK Foreign Office has advised against all but essential travel to parts of Pakistan.
- This advisory follows a US security alert detailing a reported threat to high-end hotels in Karachi.
- The US Consulate General in Karachi has temporarily restricted visits by official US government personnel to the specific hotels.
- Both the US State Department and the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cite risks including terrorism, potential armed conflict, and criminal/political violence in Pakistan, especially in Karachi.
- Travellers are urged to avoid crowds, stay alert in areas frequented by tourists, maintain a low profile, and exercise caution if visiting.