ISLAMABAD: The British government has issued updated travel guidelines for its citizens visiting Pakistan, citing the risk of terrorism as one of the key factors.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has provided these instructions for British residents and travellers in the country.
The advisory said that foreign nationals, particularly Westerners, might be a direct target of such attacks.
British citizens were, therefore, advised to avoid crowded places, political gatherings, public events and religious functions throughout Pakistan while prioritising their safety and ensuring appropriate security precautions.
“Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Pakistan. There’s a high threat of terrorism, kidnap and sectarian violence throughout the country, including the major cities of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore and Karachi,” the advisory read.
According to its latest travel advisory, British citizens have been asked to avoid all travelling to most areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, including the capital Peshawar and districts Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, North and South Waziristan, Charsadda, Kohat, Tank, Bannu, Lucky, Dera Ismail Khan, Swat, Buner and Lower Dir.
The advisory also includes instructions against travel on N45 road, from the north of the Mardan ring road to the edge of the district of Chitral; Balochistan province, excluding the southern coast of Balochistan; the section of the N35 (or Karakoram Highway) between the Mansehra ring road and the N15/N35 Chilas interchange; and within 10 miles of the Line of Control.
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