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Mariners calling on pakistan are advised that levels of sectarian and factional violence remain high

SPECIAL 116/01

issued
2001-03-05 21:30Z
status
cancelled 2014-12-16 16:48Z (archive)
authority
U.S. DEPT OF STATE FAX 05 MAR 01
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. MARINERS CALLING ON PAKISTAN ARE ADVISED THAT LEVELS OF
   SECTARIAN AND FACTIONAL VIOLENCE REMAIN HIGH. KARACHI, THE
   MAIN PORT, CONTINUES TO BE AFFECTED BY POLITICALLY-MOTIVATED
   KILLINGS.
2. ON MARCH 8, 1995, UNKNOWN ASSAILANTS OPENED FIRE ON AN
   OFFICIAL U.S. CONSULATE SHUTTLE IN KARACHI, KILLING TWO
   EMBASSY EMPLOYEES AND WOUNDING A THIRD.
3. ANTI-AMERICAN SENTIMENT CAN BE PROVOKED EASILY AND
   SPONTANEOUSLY IN RESPONSE TO INTERNATIONAL EVENTS THAT
   RADICALS MISCONSTRUE AS DIRECTED AGAINST ISLAM. FOR EXAMPLE,
   THE UN RESOLUTION ON SANCTIONS AGAINST AFGHANISTAN RESULTED IN
   SPORADIC ANTI-AMERICAN PROTESTS.
4. PORT FACILITIES AND VESSELS MAY OFFER TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY
   FOR TERRORIST ATTACKS. U.S. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE
   HEIGHTENED SECURITY AWARENESS AND PRUDENT SECURITY PRECAUTIONS
   WHEN IN PAKISTANI PORTS AND WATERS.
5. CANCEL SPECIAL WARNING 102.

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