The United States Embassy in Islamabad has announced the cancellation of all visa appointments, citing the “current security situation” in the country.
The order applies to the embassy in Islamabad as well as the United States Consulate General Karachi and the United States Consulate General Lahore, according to an official statement from the US mission.
The embassy said the cancellations will remain in effect until Friday, March 6. No immediate timeline was provided for the resumption of routine visa and consular services after that date.
The decision follows deadly unrest over the weekend. On Sunday, at least 10 people were reported killed when security personnel opened fire on demonstrators during the storming of the US consulate in Karachi. The protests erupted after reports of the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in joint US-Israel strikes.
Authorities have urged calm as tensions remain high, while the US mission said it continues to monitor the situation and will issue further updates as necessary.
US Cancels All Visa Appointments In Pakistan
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