Kathmandu, May 9 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday it is in constant contact with Nepali nationals, including students, in Pakistan as tensions rise between India and Pakistan.

In a statement, the ministry said the government remains "fully alert" regarding the safety of its citizens following escalating hostilities between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.

The ministry urged Nepali citizens needing urgent assistance to contact the embassy in Islamabad. Third Secretary Vrinda Subedi Khadka can be reached at +92 331 3293119, and Arsalan Mehmood at +92 340 5177421. The embassy can also be contacted via email at [[email protected]].

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