The Foreign Office has issued a travel advisory for Pakistanis planning to visit Iraq amid the prevailing security situation after the recent developments in the Middle East region.

Taking to twitter the spokespersons advise nationals to exercise ‘maximum caution’ in light of Iran’s missile attack on US bases in Iraq.

In view of recent developments & prevailing security situation in the region, Pakistani nationals are advised to exercise maximum caution while planning visit to Iraq at this point.

Those already in Iraq are advised to remain in close contact with Pakistan Embassy in Baghdad.

— Spokesperson 🇵🇰 MoFA (@ForeignOfficePk) January 8, 2020

It added, “Those already in Iraq are advised to remain in close contact with the Embassy of Pakistan in Baghdad.”

Earlier today, Iran launched a missile attack on U.S.-led forces in Iraq