Demonstration Alert: Karachi (Pakistan), Heightened Security Due To Large Sporting Event Until March 7
Event: The sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (February 20 - March 7, 2021)
The sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 6) will be held from February 20 to March 7 in Karachi at National Stadium. There will be heightened security arrangements made by police involving large inner-city deployments and pop-up road closures. Routes surrounding National Stadium are expected to be completely cordoned off.
Demonstrations, political rallies, sporting events, or large religious gatherings intended to be peaceful could possibly escalate into violence. U.S. citizens should avoid areas where large crowds of any kind gather. U.S. Embassy and Consulate personnel are routinely instructed to avoid areas of any demonstration. During demonstrations or periods of civil unrest, the Pakistani government has in the past disabled cellular telephone and internet services, making it diffi