America has issued a new travel advisory regarding travel to India. In this advisory, American citizens have been asked not to travel to Manipur and Jammu and Kashmir. In this advisory, a warning has been given about terrorist and Naxalite violence in India. Apart from this, it has also been advised to be cautious regarding the increasing sexual crimes in India.
The US has asked its citizens not to go to Manipur, Jammu and Kashmir, India-Pakistan border areas and the central and eastern parts of the country, where terrorists and Naxalites are active. In the revised travel advisory for India, the US State Department said it has updated it with information on the northeastern states.“Due to crime and terrorism, Naxalism, greater caution should be exercised in India,” the advisory said. The risk has increased in some areas. Overall, India has been kept at level two. But many parts of the country have been kept at level four like Jammu and Kashmir, India-Pakistan border, Manipur and some parts of central and eastern India.
What did the US State Department say
"The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (except the eastern Ladakh region and its capital Leh) is located within 10 kilometers of the India-Pakistan border due to terrorism and civil unrest, including Naxalism, due to the threat of armed conflict," the US State Department said. Do not travel to parts of Central and Eastern India due to insurgency and Manipur due to violence and crime.
Advice not to travel to North-Eastern states
The advisory recommends Americans reconsider travel to the northeastern states due to terrorism and violence. “Indian authorities report that rape is one of the fastest growing crimes in India,” the travel advisory said.Violent crimes such as sexual assault have occurred at tourist sites and other locations. Terrorists can attack anytime. They target tourist sites, transport hubs, markets, shopping malls and government establishments.
This was said in the advice regarding India
The State Department said the US government has limited capacity to provide emergency services to US citizens in rural areas. These areas extend from eastern Maharashtra and northern Telangana to western West Bengal. The advisory states that US government employees must obtain special permission to travel to these areas.