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A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Passu, Pakistan by TravelPod blogger Markwilliams84 titled “KKH – KaraKoram Highway” Markwilliams84′s travel blog entry: “Coming into Pakistan to any tourist I think can be slightly daunting especially after reading the travel advice from the foriegn office: This advice has been reviewed and reissued with a factual amendment to the Terrorism & Sectarian Violence section, (bomb attack in Dera Allah Yar, Balochistan and shooting in Peshawar on a US diplomat’s car on 26 August 2008) The overall level of this advice has not changed. Travel Summary (hardly a summary!!!!) We advise against all travel to areas where there are reports of military or militant activity. This applies particularly to: northern and western Balochistan, including the Sui/Dera Bugti and Kohlu areas; the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, including Waziristan; Swat, North West Frontier Province (NWFP); and all border areas except for official crossing points. We also advise against using the rail network across the whole of Pakistan. There is a high threat from terrorism and sectarian violence throughout Pakistan. Since January 2007 there has been a series of attacks and suicide bombings predominantly against the local authorities but also at locations frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. You should also avoid demonstrations or large crowds of people. See the Terrorism & Sectarian Violence section of this advice for more details. We …
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