Consular Travel Advisory - Pakistan

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE

AUSTRALIA

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The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has reviewed its
Travel Advice for Pakistan issued on 27 February 1995 and advises
that there has been a further deterioration in law and order
in the city of Karachi as a result of increasing ethnic and sectarian
violence in that city. Consequently the Department suggests that
Australian citizens should consider deferring all non-essential
travel to Karachi for the time being.

Security problems continue in remote rural areas of Pakistan,
including the tribal areas along the border with Afghanistan,
and Australian travellers contemplating travel to these parts
of the country should exercise due care at all times and keep
themselves informed about developments.

Australian citizens in Pakistan are encouraged to register
their presence and onward movements with the Australian High
Commission in Islamabad, Telephone (51) 214 902.