US State Department Authorizes Departure of Non-Essential Personnel from Consulates in Lahore and Karachi, Pakistan

The US State Department has authorized the departure of non-essential personnel and their families from American consulates in Lahore and Karachi, Pakistan. The move is a precautionary measure typically taken amid heightened security concerns or regional instability. It reflects growing anxiety over spillover effects as the Iran-Israel-US conflict continues to escalate across the broader Middle East and South Asia region.