State Department Issues Pakistan Travel Warning
The State Department on Aug. 8 issued a travel warning for Pakistan, advising U.S. citizens to defer non-essential travel to the country. The department also withdrew non-emergency U.S. government personnel from the U.S. Consulate General in Lahore. The withdrawal comes…
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amid specific threats concerning the consulate, according to a State Department statement. Terrorist groups in the country continue to pose a risk to U.S. interests and local communities, the statement said. In recent days, Pakistani militants have launched two major attacks in the area in and around Quetta, killing close to two dozen people.