After US & UK, Saudi, Australia challenge safety alert for residents in Pakistan’s Islamabad

Embassies of the US and the UK have issued advisories for his or her residents in Pakistan’s Islamabad warning them of a doable terror assault because the capital metropolis stays on excessive alert after the latest suicide bombing.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 26, 2022 23:09 IST

A suicide bomber killed at the very least one police officer on December 23 within the Pakistan capital Islamabad. (File picture: AFP)

By India Today Web Desk: After the United States and the United Kingdom, embassies of Saudi Arabia and Australia on Monday issued advisory to their residents and authorities officers dwelling in Pakistan’s Islamabad to “limit their movement and increase vigilance” amid the rising terror risk.

Saudi Arabia has warned its nationals to “be cautious” and never step out apart from emergency functions. “Security of Islamabad has been placed at the highest level,” the advisory stated. It has additionally requested Saudi residents within the metropolis to contact the embassy and consulate in case of an emergency.

The growth is available in reference to the suicide bombing which occurred in Islamabad final week the place one policeman and a taxi driver had been killed.

Meanwhile, the Australian embassy has urged its individuals to rethink their want to go to Pakistan.

“Avoid non-essential travel. Do your research and check that your insurer will cover you. If you do travel, take extra precautions to protect yourself from security and health risks,” the Australian advisory learn.

“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,” it added.

On Sunday, December 25, the US embassy in Pakistan warned a few “possible terrorist attack” in opposition to American residents on the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad and prohibited American employees from visiting the five-star facility.

“The US government is aware of information that unknown individuals are possibly plotting to attack Americans at the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad sometime during the holidays,” it stated.

“Effective immediately, the Embassy in Islamabad is prohibiting all American staff from visiting Islamabad’s Marriott Hotel,” the assertion stated.

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This was adopted by related pointers issued by the British embassy.

“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. Foreigners, in particular westerners, may be directly targeted,” the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office said within the advisory.

These advisories got here after the newest assault in Islamabad and an uptick in countryside assaults by the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terror group.

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Dec 26, 2022