RASC News Agency: The U.S. Department of State has issued a stark warning to its citizens, strongly advising against travel to Pakistan, which has recently experienced a surge in terrorist attacks. According to the advisory, the increasing frequency of terrorist incidents and armed conflicts has rendered travel to Pakistan highly perilous. On Sunday, March 9, international media reported that the U.S. State Department had updated its global travel risk assessments, placing Pakistan and Afghanistan under its highest security alert: “Level 4: Do Not Travel.”
Afghanistan and Pakistan are among 19 countries designated as posing extreme security threats. The State Department further emphasized that travel to Afghanistan under Taliban rule remains exceptionally dangerous, warning that visitors could face grave and unforeseen consequences. The statement highlighted the risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks on travelers and public locations, including transportation hubs, shopping centers, military installations, airports, universities, and places of worship.
Additionally, the advisory identified Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and several border regions between Pakistan and India as particularly high-risk areas, warning that the likelihood of violent attacks in these locations remains significantly elevated. As of now, Pakistani authorities have not issued an official response to the U.S. travel warning. Previously, the U.S. State Department had advised against travel to 20 countries, including Afghanistan, citing “severe and imminent threats to life and security.”
It is worth noting that following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, multiple extremist factions have gained a foothold in the country. Their presence, in alignment with the Taliban, has fueled international alarm and deepened concerns among the Afghanistani people regarding the future stability and security of their nation.
