US Travel Advisory for India (symbolic picture)
Washington: The US has asked its citizens not to travel to Manipur, Jammu and Kashmir, India-Pakistan border areas and central and eastern parts of the country where Naxalites are active. In a revised travel advisory for India, the US State Department said it has updated it with information on the northeastern states. “Increased caution should be exercised in India due to crime and terrorism, Naxalism. The risk has increased in some areas. Overall, India has been placed at level two. But many parts of the country have been placed at level four such as Jammu and Kashmir, India-Pakistan border, Manipur and parts of central and eastern India,” the advisory said.
Know the reason
The US State Department said, “Avoid travel to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (except the eastern Ladakh region and its capital Leh) due to terrorism and civil unrest, within 10 km of the India-Pakistan border due to the risk of armed conflict, parts of central and eastern India due to Naxalism and insurgency, and Manipur due to violence and crime.” The advisory recommends Americans to reconsider travel to northeastern states due to terrorism and violence.
‘Terrorists can attack at any time’
The travel advisory says, “Indian authorities report that rape is one of the fastest growing crimes in India. Violent crimes such as sexual assault have occurred at tourist sites and other places. Terrorists can strike at any time. They target tourist sites, transport hubs, markets, shopping malls and government establishments.”
special permission will be required
The State Department said that the US government has limited capacity to provide emergency services to American citizens in rural areas. These areas extend from eastern Maharashtra and northern Telangana to western West Bengal. The advisory said that US government employees will have to seek special permission to travel to these areas. (Language)
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