US Mission instructs personnel to avoid THIS hotel in Pakistan; issues Do Not Travel advisory

The US Mission to Pakistan has issued a security alert citing a 'Threat to Serena Hotel' in Peshawar and instructed the mission personnel to avoid the hotel until December 16. "Based on security information received by the U.S. Mission to Pakistan, U.S. Mission personnel have been instructed to avoid the Serena Hotel Peshawar located on the Khyber Road, Peshawar Golf Club, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan during the period from now through December 16, 2024", the statement from the U.S. Mission read, reported ANI. The US has issued a 'Do Not Travel' advisory to its citizens for Pakistan, particularly for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, where terrorist and insurgent groups frequently attack civilians, NGOs, government offices, and security forces. "Assassination and kidnapping attempts are common, including the targeting of polio eradication teams and Government of Pakistan security service personnel," read the statement by the US as to why Level 4 Travel Advisory has been issued. The Travel Advisory by the US also says, "Violent extremist groups continue to plot attacks in Pakistan" and notes that terrorist attacks are frequent in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas.