CHITRAL NEWS 

 

 

UK govt travel advice on Chitral

 

Following are excerpts from the UK government's travel advice to its nationals against all travel to Pakistan especially to the region Chitral and adjoining has been published at this official website www.fco.gov.uk.

 

"We advise against all travel to Swat, Buner, and Lower Dir, including travel on the Peshawar to Chitral road via the Lowari Pass. In these areas there are ongoing reports of military or militant activity. There are ongoing military offensives against militants in Swat, Buner, and Lower Dir, and a curfew has been imposed in parts of these districts. Large numbers of people have evacuated these areas, although many have now returned. The risk from lawlessness and kidnapping remains severe.

The popular tourist destinations of Nathiagali and Chitral are known to be frequented by Westerners and foreign travellers. Although we do not advise against travel, the risk of kidnapping extends to these areas and visitors should exercise caution.

On 8 September, a Greek NGO volunteer was kidnapped (and a police guard killed) in the Kalasha Valley in the Chitral area of NWFP. There is a strong possibility that the attack was carried out by the Pakistani Taliban (TTP): there are reports of TTP activity in the areas surrounding Chitral". --(Saifuddin)

 

 

 

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