Japan orders evacuation

Published June 8, 2002

ISLAMABAD, June 7: Japan has also decided to evacuate its nationals and family members of its diplomatic staff stationed both in India and Pakistan by June 10, Dawn learnt through a diplomatic source.

The Japanese diplomatic staff is also being reduced, the source added.

In a travel advisory which has also been sent to Japanese working in international aid agencies or those run by Japan, including JICA, to leave the subcontinent before June 10.