US embassy in Pakistan issues security alert amid violent clashes with protesters over Imran Khan arrest
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The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, issued a security alert Wednesday canceling all consular meetings through the week as protests over the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan have turned violent.
The embassy, which warned citizens in Pakistan to be aware of possible internet outages and travel restrictions, said it would remain "open and available for emergency services." Caitlin McFall is a Reporter at Fox News Digital covering Politics, U.S. and World news.
"The U.S. Embassy has temporarily restricted movements of Embassy personnel to official and mission-essential travel only, given potential road closures and associated traffic delays," it added. "The U.S. Embassy strongly encourages U.S. citizens to avoid large gatherings, unnecessary travel, and remain vigilant of their surroundings."
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