Karachi...safe for a short trip?

[kajoleyes]

Re: Karachi…safe for a short trip?

Thanks for responding guys!

@Khalil KhaaN FaaKhta

depends where in the city of Karachi you go to…posh areas are fine i guess. be careful though because one guy from the UK on a visit to Karachi was killed the other day when he resisted a robbery attempt on him.

That’s one of the things my parents are afraid of. They’ve been hearing stories of people being robbed at gunpoint in Karachi, especially people from abroad.

As for the area…I think the wedding’s taking place in Clifton/Saddar. I don’t really know much about Karachi. Are those considered posh areas?

@Exodus

Personally, I’d go.

Family down from Clovis, CA to celebrate Eid.
Another left back to London after spending 3 weeks.

Tonnes of people from the Masjid who could live anywhere they wished to but stick around.

Fee Aman’Allah

p.s. Post more!

Yeah. My relative in karachi is saying that people are still visiting despite the violence but my parents are still debating whether to take the risk. It would be great to go but we’ll see. I think it’ll ultimately come down to what’s happening to Karachi in the next few weeks.

@STA

Kajol: there is no guarantee of city situation. most of the time political parties only target to opposite party worker . but recent wave of violence suggest that target killer are not discriminating regardless of affiliation.

i think, my understanding will help you make good decision.

The fact that there have been reports of killings of people not affiliated to the parties is so scary. The political situation seems so volatile that I guess no one is safe anymore.

@Amal

Consider videoconferencing.

LOL. It may have to come down to that. Videoconferencing while decked out in our fancy clothes.