Warden Notice
Warden Notice 9/2009
March 30, 2009
Terrorists attacked a police training center in Manawaan on March 30, 2009. Gun battles between the attackers and security forces are ongoing. Manawaan is a small town on the road from Lahore to the Wagah Border with India. Americans should avoid all travel between the Wagah Border and Lahore until further notice. The U.S. Mission in Pakistan has prohibited all employees from travel along this route for the duration of the crisis. Pakistan authorities have advised that the road will likely be blocked at night. If travel along this route is absolutely essential, Americans should take extra precautions during the journey by avoiding any stops en route, traveling during the day, and staying away from congested areas.
The Embassy reiterates its advice to all Americans to take appropriate individual precautions to ensure their safety and security at all times. These measures include maintaining good situational awareness, avoiding crowds and demonstrations and keeping a low profile. Americans should avoid setting patterns by varying times and routes for all required travel. Americans should ensure that their travel documents and visas are valid at all times.
American citizens are encouraged to register with the nearest Embassy or Consulate.
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; Consulate Section telephone (92-51) 208-2700; fax (92-51) 282-2632; website http://islamabad.usembassy.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) 520-4200; after hours (92-21) 520-4400; fax (92-21) 568-0496; 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) 603-4000 or 603-4250; fax (92-42) 603-4200; 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
For latest security information, Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department's internet website at http://travel.state.gov where the Worldwide Caution http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_1161.html and the Pakistan Country Specific Information http://travel/state/gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis_992.html and Travel Warnings can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States, or for callers outside the United States 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).