The United States discourages its nationals from visiting Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) — The US Department of State has issued a travel advisory for Pakistan, urging people to reconsider visiting the country “due to terrorism and the potential for armed conflict.”

The Level 3 travel advisory cautions American citizens from entering Pakistan, while the two risky provinces and territories along the de facto border between the Pakistani and Indian sectors of Kashmir are classified as Level 4 dangers.

“Violent extremist groups continue to plot attacks in Pakistan,” the statement read.

“Do not travel to Balochistan Province or Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

“Do not travel to Balochistan Province and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province, which include the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), due to terrorism,” it reads. Travelers are advised to avoid areas near the India-Pakistan border and Line of Control due to terrorism and probable military confrontation.

“Do not travel to Balochistan Province and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province, which include the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), due to terrorism,” the note states. Travelers are advised to avoid locations near the India-Pakistan border and Line of Control owing to terrorism and the possibility of a military clash.

The warning claimed that extremist organizations might strike with little or no warning, targeting transportation hubs, marketplaces, retail malls, military sites, airports, universities, tourist attractions, schools, hospitals, houses of worship, and government buildings.

It further said that prohibited armed organizations had previously targeted US diplomats and diplomatic facilities.

“Pakistan’s security environment remains fluid, sometimes changing with little or no notice,” according to the warning.

It cautioned that the US government has little capacity to serve US residents in KP, Balochistan, Azad Kashmir, and most other locations outside of major cities.

“Due to the risks, US government personnel working in Pakistan must obtain special authorization to travel to most areas outside of Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi,” according to an announcement.