‘Possible assault’: US, UK embassy in Pakistan immediate officers to not go to Islamabad’s Marriott Hotel

Following the US’s tips for its personnel in Pakistan and on the subject of the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, the British embassy issued related tips. 

New Delhi ,UPDATED: Dec 25, 2022 22:52 IST

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By India Today Web Desk: Sounding an alarm for a ‘attainable assault’ on the Marriott Hotel in Pakistan’s Islamabad, the United States and United Kingdom embassies prohibited officers from visiting the world. On Sunday, each nations issued safety alerts and requested workers to up their vigil after receiving details about a attainable assault.

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

The American embassy additionally urged its personnel to chorus from outings till important or official within the federal capital.

“Effective immediately, the Embassy in Islamabad is prohibiting all American staff from visiting Islamabad’s Marriott Hotel. Furthermore, as Islamabad has been placed on a Red Alert citing security concerns while banning all public gatherings, the embassy is urging all Mission personnel to refrain from non-essential, unofficial travel in Islamabad throughout the holiday season,” it added.

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Moreover, the authorities directed embassy officers to ‘train vigil at occasions, locations of worship and keep away from places with massive crowds’.

“Carry identification and follow requests from law enforcement,” the advisory learn.

Following the US’s tips for its personnel in Pakistan, the British embassy issued related tips.

“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.

“The US government is aware of information of a potential attack on the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad during the festive period. You should avoid going to the Marriott Hotel during this period,” the UK’s advisory said.

“We advise British nationals in Islamabad to exercise additional vigilance and minimise exposure to densely populated and unsecured areas that pose a higher risk,” it additional mentioned.

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Dec 25, 2022