Consulate General of the United States, Peshawar
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The Consulate General of the United States is a diplomatic mission of the United States in Peshawar, Pakistan.[a] It operates under the U.S. embassy in Islamabad and serves U.S. consular interests in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region. The current consul-general is William Martin, appointed in 2012.[1]
| Consulate General of the United States, Peshawar | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the United States Department of State | |
Incumbent since 2012William Martin | |
| Style | Consul General |
| Nominator | Joe Biden |
| Website | U.S. Consulate General Peshawar |
The consulate is located at 11 Hospital Road in the Peshawar Cantonment area.[2]
On 5 April 2010, a bombing near the consulate killed 8 people including 2 security personnel, although no Americans were affected. According to reports, the U.S. consulate was the intended target of the attack.[3] On 1 March 2016, two Pakistani employees of the U.S. consulate were killed in an IED blast while involved in a drug-eradication campaign.[4]
The consulate operates in business hours from Monday to Friday. Key consular sections include political/economic, public affairs, regional security, as well as the Pakistan Deputy Mission Director for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[5]
- Urdu: امریکی قونصل خانہ، پشاور
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