US withdraws non-essential staff from Lahore
The US has ordered all non-essential government personnel to leave Pakistan's second city, Lahore, following a "credible threat".
US personnel remaining at the country's consulate-general in Lahore have been told to limit non-essential travel within the country.
On Thursday, the US issued a travel warning advising all of its citizens to defer non-essential travel to Pakistan.
Charles Haviland reports from Islamabad.
09 Aug 2013
- From the section Asia