ISLAMABAD: Islamabad administration has directed the managements of all hotels in the capital city to stop local booking for 21 days, starting from Aug 27 (Friday). In a letter issue to all hotels today, district magistrate, Islamabad Capital Territory, stated that in view of the situation across the border, thousands of people are being evacuated from Afghanistan and passengers from transition flights are staying in Islamabad.
Therefore, in order to facilitate the foreign passengers arriving from Afghanistan, all hotels in Islamabad are directed to stop local reservation of rooms for at least 21 days with effect from Aug 27, 2021.
Also, the vacant rooms may be placed at the disposal of the ICT administration for accommodation of passengers till further orders. Focal person from the ICT administration will be ADCG, ICT Rana Waqas Anwar.
Worth noting is that evacuation of foreigners from Kabul has been expedited in the backdrop of two blasts outside the Kabul airport in which more than 100 people, including 28 Taliban and 13 US troops have been killed.
High threat alerts were already issued about these blasts two days ahead of the tragic incidents. Even few hours before twin blasts, media reported possibility of attack on Kabul airport within few hours citing intelligence sources.
