Washington: The United States has added Pakistan to the list of high-risk nations and has issued a travel advisory calling for American nationals to reconsider traveling to the country due to escalating security threats. The US State Department noted the terrorist threat and armed conflict risks, warning travelers of possible hazards in multiple areas.
Formally, the State Department issued a notice alerting Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces to attack planning by terrorist networks. It also added that terrorists would strike randomly at locations, including military bases, airports, colleges, shopping centres, and institutions of worship. These increasing dangers have led American government officials in Pakistan to be banned from most public events.
The warning also mentioned the uncertain security situation in big cities like Islamabad, stressing that conditions might change very rapidly. We strongly advise US nationals to postpone their visit to Pakistan..
This warning comes at a period of continuous debate in the US on prospective travel restrictions on Pakistani and Afghan nationals. According to sources cited by Reuters, the Trump administration is considering new actions that would lead to a ban on travellers from Pakistan and Afghanistan. Most likely, the measure will follow a comprehensive security and vetting evaluation.