ISLAMABAD: British citizens have been advised not to travel to the areas lying within 10 miles of Pakistan-Afghanistan border

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued an updated travel advisory, urging its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to several regions in Pakistan due to ongoing safety concerns. The advisory highlights areas of heightened risk and stresses the importance of caution.

The FCDO specifically warns British citizens against traveling to regions within 10 miles of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border due to the increased risks in these areas. UK travelers are also advised to steer clear of several districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, including Bajaur, Bannu, Buner, Chārsadda, Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber, Kohat, Kurram, Lakki Marwat, Lower Dir, Mohmand, Orakzai, Peshawar, Swat, Tank, North Waziristan, Upper South Waziristan, and Lower South Waziristan.

The FCDO further advises against traveling on the Karakoram Highway between Mansehra and Chilas, as well as the N45 Highway from Mardan to Chitral, including Kalash Valley. Additionally, travel to Balochistan province is restricted, except for essential travel to the southern coastal areas of the province. Only necessary trips to areas south of the N10 Motorway and a section of the N25 leading to the Balochistan-Sindh border, including Gwadar, are permitted.

The advisory also cautions against traveling within 10 miles of the Line of Control in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, as well as advising against travel to parts of Sindh province north of Nawabshah.