Pakistan urges religious devotees to postpone travel to Iran, Iraq amid regional tensions

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday advised its citizens planning religious travel to Iran and Iraq to reconsider their plans, citing security concerns after Israeli strikes on Iranian military and nuclear facilities earlier in the day. The advisory mentions Pakistani “Zaireen,” or Shi’ite Muslim pilgrims who travel to Iran and Iraq to visit sacred religious sites, particularly in Mashhad, Qom, Najaf and Karbala. The region has seen heightened tensions following Israeli attacks on key installations in Iran, prompting fears of broader instability.

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