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The United States on Thursday directed all its consulate personnel and citizens in Pakistan’s Lahore to either evacuate safely or take shelter in secure locations.
The image captures thick black smoke billowing into the sky following a series of explosions and blasts reported in Lahore. (Screengrab)
The United States on Thursday directed all its consulate personnel and citizens in Pakistan’s Lahore to either evacuate safely or take shelter in secure locations.
This follows strikes by the Indian Armed Forces on multiple air defence radar sites across Pakistan, including the destruction of a system in Lahore on Thursday, after Islamabad attempted to target 15 military sites in India in retaliation for ‘Operation Sindoor.’
“The Consulate has also received initial reports that authorities may be evacuating some areas adjacent to Lahore’s main airport,” the US advisory read.
US citizens who find themselves in an “area of active conflict” have been asked to leave if they can do so safely. “If it is not safe to leave, they should shelter-in-place,” the US asked its citizens in Lahore and Pakistan’s Punjab Province.
Sources told CNN-News18 that Pakistan’s HQ-9 missile defence system units, developed by China, were struck by Israeli-made HAROP drones, leaving Pakistan defenceless in Lahore.
The US also mentioned action for its citizens who are in a conflict zone:
- Seek secure shelter
- Have evacuation plans that do not rely on US government assistance
- Have travel documents up to date and easily accessible
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- Carry proper identification and cooperate with authorities
- Location :
Lahore, Pakistan
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