US, UK issued new travel advisory to their citizens amid Pak-India Tension
ISLAMABAD: The United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK) and several countries of the world have issued a new travel advisory to their citizens amid rising tensions between Pakistan and India.
The UK Foreign Office has asked its citizens to avoid travelling within 10 kilometres of the Pakistan-India border. The United Kingdom has issued a warning advising its citizens against travelling to most areas of Jammu and Kashmir.
The US State Department has also revised its travel advisory for Pakistan and warned its citizens against travelling to the Line of Control (LoC), Balochistan, and former tribal areas. Similarly, Russia has also advised its citizens to avoid travel to Pakistan due to the current regional tensions.
The Canadian government has updated its travel advisory for Pakistan, urging caution. It has specifically advised against all travel to Jammu and Kashmir due to security concerns.
Meanwhile, New Zealand has also issued a caution, advising its nationals to avoid regions in Pakistan where military operations are currently taking place.
Australia has also issued updated travel advisory for its citizens amid escalating volatility between the neighbouring countries.
Earlier Pakistan Army gave a befitting response to Indian Army ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kashmir region, destroying several posts during the night of Wednesday and Thursday.
Pakistani defence sources have confirmed that the country’s armed forces remain fully alert and prepared to respond to any form of aggression. Indian forces opened unprovoked small-arms fire on the Kiani and Mandal sectors, according to security sources.
One of the positions hit during the exchange was the Chakpatra post, situated in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Following a retaliatory response by the Pakistani Army, the Indian firing came to a halt.
Officials stated that any hostile move by India would be seen as an attack on Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and would receive a strong and immediate response.
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