In its latest advisory to the US citizens, the Washington has said that terrorists could target transportation hubs, markets, shopping malls, military installations, airports, universities, tourist attractions, schools, hospitals, places of worship, and government facilities in Pakistan.
The United States has warned its citizens against travelling to Pakistan, advising them to reconsider due to terrorism and the potential for armed conflict in the country.
The United States Department issued an advisory, saying that violent extremist groups continue to plot attacks in Pakistan, especially in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
“Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting transportation hubs, markets, shopping malls, military installations, airports, universities, tourist attractions, schools, hospitals, places of worship, and government facilities, “ it said.
The State Department’s advisory prohibited government personnel on assignment in Pakistan from attending most large gatherings.
Pakistan’s security environment remains fluid, sometimes changing with little or no notice.
There are greater security resources and infrastructure in the major cities, particularly Islamabad, and security forces in these areas may be more readily able to respond to an emergency compared to other areas of the country, the advisory read.
