Pakistanis advised not to travel to Syria

The Foreign Office on Saturday imposed a travel advisory on Pakistanis travelling to Syria and advised them not to travel to Syria in view of deteriorating security situation. In a statement issued here, the Foreign Office said, "In view of the deteriorating security situation in Syria, all Pakistani citizens particularly the zaireen (pilgrims) are strongly advised not to travel to Syria."
The Foreign Office further said the citizens who are already in Syria are urged to contact the Pakistan Embassy in Damascus for assistance at phone number 00963-11-6132694/5.