Hanif Rajput Catering Service

May 21, 2010

This Warden Notice is to alert American citizens that the U.S. Embassy is aware of threat information suggesting that terrorist groups may have established links to the Hanif Rajput Catering Service (phone numbers UAN 111-25-13-25 or 051-225-1325) owned by Mr. Rana Ashraf Khan and his son Mr. Salman Ashraf in Islamabad, Pakistan.  As a precautionary measure, U.S. government personnel in Pakistan have been instructed to avoid using this company.  We have shared this information with appropriate Pakistani government agencies for their action.

The Embassy reiterates its advice to all U.S. citizens to take measures for their safety and security at all times.  These measures include maintaining good situational awareness, avoiding crowds and demonstrations, and keeping a low profile.  U.S. citizens should avoid setting patterns by varying times and routes for all required travel.  U.S. citizens should ensure that their travel documents and visas are valid at all times.

For the latest security information, U.S. citizens  living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet website at http://travel.state.gov/, where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Warning for Pakistan, and Country-Specific Information for Pakistan can be found.  Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. and Canada or, for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

U.S. citizens are encouraged to register with the nearest Embassy or Consulate.  Registration can be done online at https://travelregistration.state.gov/

Contact information follows for all four posts in Pakistan:

The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad is located at Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5; telephone (92-51) 208-0000; Consular Section telephone (92-51) 208-2700; fax (92-51) 282-2632; website http://islamabad.usembassy.gov/

The U.S. Consulate General in Karachi, located at 8 Abdullah Haroon Road, provides service to U.S. citizens by appointment only.  U.S. citizens requiring assistance should call the consular section in Karachi.  Their telephone is (92-21) 520-4200; after hours (92-21) 520-4400; fax (92-21) 568-0496; website http://karachi.usconsulate.gov/

The U.S. Consulate General in Lahore is located at 50- Sharah-E-Abdul Hameed Bin Badees, (Old Empress Road) near Shimla Hill Rotary; telephone (92-42) 603-4000 or 603-4250; fax (92-42) 603-4200; website http://lahore.usconsulate.gov/; Email address: acslahore@state.gov

The U.S. Consulate General in Peshawar is located at 11 Hospital Road, Cantonment, Peshawar; telephone (92-91) 526-8800; fax (92-91) 527-6712; website http://peshawar.usconsulate.gov/