Avoid unnecessary travel to Karachi city due to the threat of violence and terrorism, advisory warns
- Advisory issued due to Pakistan’s “unpredictable” security situation.
- Advised staying away from Karachi because of the danger of savagery, psychological warfare.
- Citizens requested to be prepared for itinerary changes at short notification.
ISLAMABAD: Owing to Pakistan’s “unpredictable” security situation, the Canada government has issued a travel advisory for its citizens who are planning to travel to the South Asian nation, The News reported citing diplomatic sources in Islamabad on Saturday.
According to the sources, Ottawa’s advisory was issued to ensure the safety of Canada citizens in Pakistan.
In Pakistan, the Canadian High Commission instructed its citizens to exercise extreme caution due to the unpredictable security situation, avoid unnecessary travel, and avoid travelling to the border areas of Pakistan.
The high commission likewise trained them to keep away from movement to regions inside 50 kilometers of the Afghanistan line and inside 10kms of the boundaries of China, India and Iran, as well as stay away from pointless travel to Karachi city because of the danger of savagery and illegal intimidation.
The Canadian government has likewise suggested security measures for its residents, including keeping away from regions where exhibits and enormous social events are occurring, and continuously monitoring your environmental factors out in the open places, and conveying photograph ID consistently.
It proposed to Canadian residents that they stay ready to change their itinerary items at short notification, remain tuned to neighborhood media to stay up to date with the changing circumstance and adhere to the guidelines of nearby specialists.
It is vital to take note of that the new warning comes as the nation observes a sharp expansion in dread occurrences uncommonly in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
