Warden Notice No. 1/2010

October 20, 2010

This message is to notify U.S. citizens that violence is spreading in Karachi.  A curfew and police operations in certain parts of the city over the next few days are expected.  U.S. citizens are advised to monitor the local media for the latest information and obey curfews.

The Consulate advises all U.S. citizens to take appropriate measures to protect their safety and security at all times.  These measures include maintaining situational awareness, avoiding crowds and demonstrations and keeping a low profile.  U.S. citizens should vary times and routes for all travel and ensure that their travel documents and visas are valid.

For the latest security information, U.S. citizens living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet website at http://travel.state.gov/, where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Warning for Pakistan, and Country-Specific Information for Pakistan can be found.  Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. and Canada or, for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

U.S. citizens are encouraged to register with the nearest Embassy or Consulate.  Registration can be done online at https://travelregistration.state.gov/

Contact information follows for all four posts in Pakistan: 

The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad is located at Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5; telephone (92-51) 208-0000; Consular Section telephone (92-51) 208-2700; fax (92-51) 282-2632; website http://islamabad.usembassy.gov/; Email address: acs_islamabad@state.gov

The U.S. Consulate General in Karachi, located at 8 Abdullah Haroon Road, provides service to U.S. citizens by appointment only.  U.S. citizens requiring assistance should call the consular section in Karachi.  Their telephone is (92-21) 3520-4200; after hours (92-21) 3520-4400; fax (92-21) 3568-0496; website http://karachi.usconsulate.gov/

The U.S. Consulate in Lahore is located at 50- Sharah-E-Abdul Hameed Bin Badees, (Old Empress Road) near Shimla Hill Rotary; telephone (92-42) 3603-4000 or 3603-4250; fax (92-42) 3603-4200; website http://lahore.usconsulate.gov/; Email address: acslahore@state.gov

The U.S. Consulate in Peshawar is located at 11 Hospital Road, Cantonment, Peshawar; telephone (92-91) 526-8800; fax (92-91) 527-6712; website http://peshawar.usconsulate.gov/