US embassy in Pakistan instructs workers to keep away from Marriott Hotel in Islamabad as a result of a doable terrorist assault

The US embassy in Islamabad has instructed its workers to keep away from the Marriott Hotel in Pakistan’s capital citing the potential for a terror assault. The safety alert issued by the embassy stated that they’re conscious of a plot to assault Americans on the Marriott Hotel through the ongoing vacation season.

The embassy has additionally instructed Americans to keep away from non-essential journey to Islamabad throughout this era citing the Red Alert within the metropolis and the ban on public gatherings. The alert has been issued simply two days after a suicide bombing in Islamabad killed 1 policeman and left 6 others injured.

Flash: US govt points alert & restricts officers from visiting Islamabad’s Marriott Hotel ‘due to possible attack.’ pic.twitter.com/iOiL4NgvZP

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Following the suicide bombing, the authorities issued a crimson alert and banned all public gatherings in Pakistan’s capital metropolis. The actions associated to the upcoming native authorities elections have additionally been suspended for 2 weeks.

The US embassy has requested its workers to remain vigilant if they’re attending any occasions, or visiting spiritual locations, and have been requested to avoid locations with massive crowds. They have additionally been instructed to hold their identification always and preserve observe of native media if they’re travelling.

2008 terror assault at Marriott Islamabad

In 2008, Marriott Hotel in Islamabad was the goal of a lethal terror assault that killed 54 individuals and left over 250 injured. A dumpster truck crammed with explosives was rammed into the entrance gate of the lodge on September 20 that yr. The explosion, carried out through the use of 600 KGs of explosives, destroyed part of the lodge. The lodge was closed for just a few months because the renovations occurred.