US Closes Peshawar Consulate Citing Safety

The United States has decided to close its Consulate General in Peshawar, Pakistan.

This decision was made to keep the staff safe and manage resources better.

The responsibilities of the consulate will now be handled by the US Embassy in Islamabad.

The closure comes after months of increased security worries in Pakistan.

There were protests near the US Consulate in Karachi that turned violent, and the US government has warned about possible attacks and disruptions in travel.

Despite the closure, the US says it will continue to engage with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province through other means.

The decision does not mean the US is changing its priorities in Pakistan.