The message posted on the US embassy website identified "key government installations in the downtown area of Islamabad known as the Red Zone" and a number of local hotels.
"The US embassy in Islamabad alerts US citizens that the ministry of interior of the government of Pakistan issued a general threat alert on possible terrorist attacks in Islamabad today, Sunday".
It advised "all US citizens to avoid these areas, remain vigilant, keep a low profile, and continue to exercise caution while in Pakistan".
Interior ministry officials were not immediately available to comment.
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Coward US' leaders the Taliban are your own cultivated crop and you cultivated this crop of Taliban in Afghanistan against USSR and now surprisingly and funnily you are afraid of cutting your own cultivated crop of Taliban and issuing the alerts and warnings to your citizens any where in Islamic countries most especially importantly in Pakistan,Afghanistan,Yemen and Libya to secure themselves from Taliban's attacks.... If this is so then stop any types of brutal and cruel war activities against Taliban and lets your citizens and diplomats stay safe and smart any where in the world most especially importantly in the Islamic countries especially Pakistan,Afghanistan and Yemen because this is impossible that you kill the innocent and sinless muslims and the muslims don't harm you,your citizens and diplomats on getting opportunities and chances.......
Here goes another few millions in investment to Pakistan. No sane businessman wants to put money in a place where he can not go and supervise his money grow. Peace and security is paramount to prosperity. End of the day It Is (still) Economy Stupid
This is just a repeat of the 1990's when the US abandoned Pakistan after achiving its objectives. Then it was the nuclear weapons excuse, now it will be aiding terrorists excuse, in spite of 57,000 Pakistanis being killed by the terrroists whom Pakistan is allegedly aiding. If the US again back stabs Pakistan again, then Pakistani moderates won't have a leg to stand on, as this would be exactly what the extremists have been predicting.
Uncal SAM yes the threat is from those groups of TTP who are hired by CIA.
If they (Taliban) can enter CIA Headquarter in Aghanistan then they can hunt the Americans anywhere..So chill and wait.......