(Web Desk) - The United States State Department has advised American citizens planning to travel to Pakistan to reconsider their visit, citing ongoing security concerns.
In an updated travel advisory issued on January 26, the department highlighted risks related to crime, civil unrest, terrorism, and kidnapping. Pakistan has been placed under a Level 3 travel advisory, indicating serious safety risks and warning that terrorist attacks may occur without prior warning.
According to the advisory, potential targets include transportation hubs, hotels, markets, shopping malls, military and security installations, airports, trains, schools, hospitals, places of worship, tourist locations, and government buildings.
The State Department has also designated certain areas, including parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as Level 4 “Do Not Travel” zones. It warned that these regions face heightened threats, including assassination attempts and kidnappings, which may target both government officials and private individuals. The advisory applies equally to US citizens of Pakistani origin.
Additionally, the department noted that local laws prohibit demonstrations without official approval and cautioned that US citizens have previously been detained for participating in such activities.
A Level 3 advisory urges travelers to carefully reconsider their travel plans, while Level 4 represents the highest warning level and advises against all travel to the designated areas.