ISLAMABAD: The embassy of the USA (US) has issued a warning to the US residents to not go to Marriott Lodge Islamabad for the subsequent a number of days.
One the opposite hand, safety of the lodge has been additional tightened with police and Rangers personnel patrolling across the constructing.
An advisory issued by the US embassy said that the embassy was conscious of a common however uncorroborated menace towards the lodge. US residents have been suggested to keep away from the world for the subsequent a number of days to permit time to evaluate the state of affairs.
“US residents are already urged to defer all non-important journey to Pakistan. The mission reminds these US residents contemplating journey to or remaining in Pakistan regardless of this warning to enroll within the Sensible Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), maintain a trusted good friend knowledgeable of your actions in nation, keep vigilant situational consciousness, keep away from giant crowds, maintain a low profile and keep away from visiting places frequented by westerners. US residents in Pakistan are strongly urged to keep away from motels that don’t apply stringent safety measures.”
Although embassy refers to a basic however uncorroborated menace, Marriott Lodge says foolproof safety in place
It added that official US Mission personnel and guests weren’t allowed to make use of public transportation in Pakistan and weren’t authorised to remain in a single day in motels within the nation. “US residents ought to train warning when touring within the nation, maintaining in thoughts the excessive safety menace degree,” it stated.
“Vacationers are urged to range their occasions and routes when touring anyplace in Pakistan, and to keep away from journey patterns to any such places which may permit different individuals to foretell when and the place they are going to be.
“Consular providers in Pakistan can be found in Karachi and Islamabad. The consulates in Lahore and Peshawar will not be offering consular providers presently,” it added.
It might be talked about that although Marriott is taken into account one of many most secure inns within the federal capital, it confronted a suicide assault in September 2008 by which over 50 individuals have been killed and 250 others injured.
When contacted, assistant chief safety officer of Marriott, retired Col Mohammad Zubair, informed Daybreak that the US embassy had additionally contacted the lodge administration and mentioned the safety preparations.
“Although we have no idea why the embassy is frightened and what sort of safety alert it had acquired, we’ve foolproof safety preparations.
“I consider that it’s a common menace which has been circulating for a couple of days as a result of we talked to an embassy official however he didn’t disclose what the precise menace was,” he stated.
“Nevertheless, the federal government has additionally taken the matter critically and enhanced the safety. At present, each the police and Rangers are patrolling across the lodge to make sure its safety,” he stated.
“Furthermore, Marriott is the one lodge the place three retired military officers having intelligence-based mostly coaching and talent are working. A retired brigadier is monitoring all the safety preparations,” he maintained.
Revealed in Daybreak, April 18th, 2016
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