ISLAMABAD: Australia has issued travel advice to its citizens and government officials living in the Pakistan’s capital city of Islama bad to exercise caution during their movement in wake of terror threat. The Australian embassy, in a advisory, has urged its citizens to reconsider their need to visit the South Asian country.
This came after the USA, the UK and Saudi Arabia issued alert to their citizens regarding possible attacks in the Pakistani capital.
The Australian travel advice reads “on 25 December 2022, the US Government warned its citizens of information that unknown individuals are possibly planning an attack at the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad during the holidays. Heightened security arrangements are in place and public events have been banned. Australian officials in Islamabad have been advised to increase vigilance and limit travel within the city. You should exercise heightened vigilance and monitor the media for latest updates.”
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The Australian government advice says “reconsider your need to travel to Pakistan overall due to the volatile security situation and high threat of terrorist attack, kidnapping and violence. Higher levels apply in some areas.”
