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Hello again. I am crossing the border towards Quetta in about a week. Can anybody give me any advice about switching from the Taftan - Quetta bus to the Quetta - Multan train?? I decided not to stop in Quetta after reading about the situation there. Can i take a taxi from the bus to the...

Hello...In light of recent events i thought i would just check to get some more opinions regarding safety with my planned backpacking trip. I am planning to go overland from Iran into Pakistan. Will be crossing at Taftan at the beginning of July and will pass through Quetta on the way to...

Thanks for the information Leader. Sorry for the late reply. I am just about to post another msg on the forum to get some more opinions also. I have always been reading the news etc. from Pakistan and trying to get as much info as possible. I have also read that there is quite a few people...

Thanks Jana will send u a message when i know around which date i will arrive. The more local help the better for me! Thanks for your kindness. Pat

Thanks again Leader for being so helpful. Will send you a message when i know approximately when i will arrive in Lahore. I think i will probably go straight through Quetta and on to Multan or Lahore, but thanks again! In the mean time i am keeping an eye on the security situation for...

Thanks everyone for all your information!! Sorry for the late reply, wasnt expecting so much response so soon. It is so difficult to find any recent information on the Lonely Planet travel forum and the internet. Thanks Leader for your concern, although i am always an optimisst and tend to...

Hello, i am a young Australian/Swiss Guy planning to travel overland to Pakistan from Turkey this Summer. I have read it is not safe to travel through Balochistan. Is this correct? I would only be passing through on my way to the North via Bus and train. It is very difficult to find recent...