'Don't travel to Manipur, J&K, India-Pak border': US travel advisory for India

The US has asked its nationals not to travel to Manipur Jammu and Kashmir the IndiaPakistan border and parts of central and eastern parts of the country where Naxalites are activeIn a revised travel advisory for India the State Department said it has updated to reflect information on the northeastern statesExercise increased caution in India due to crime and terrorism Some areas have increased risk it saidOverall India has been placed at Level 2 But several parts of the country have been placed on Level 4 Jammu and Kashmir IndiaPak border Manipur and parts of Central and East IndiaDo not 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 IndiaPakistan border due to the potential for armed conflict portions of Central and East India due to terrorism and Manipur due to violence and crime said the State DepartmentIn addition it recommended Americans to reconsider travel to the northeastern states due to terrorism and violenceIndian authorities report that rape is one of the fastest growing crimes in India Violent crime such as sexual assault has happened at tourist sites and other locations Terrorists may attack with little or no warning They target tourist locations transportation hubs marketsshopping malls and government facilities the travel advisory saidThe US government has limited ability to provide emergency services to US citizens in rural areas These areas stretch from eastern Maharashtra and northern Telangana through western West Bengal The US government employees must get special authorization to travel to these areas it saidPlacing Manipur at Level 4 Do Not Travel the State Department said Do not travel to Manipur due to the threat of violence and crime Ongoing ethnicbased civil conflict has resulted in reports of extensive violence and community displacement Attacks against Indian government targets occur on a regular basis US government employees traveling in India require prior approval before visiting ManipurSimilarly terrorist attacks and violent civil unrest are possible in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir Do not travel to this state with the exception of visits to the eastern Ladakh region and its capital Leh Violence happens sporadically in this area and is common along the Line of Control LOC between India and Pakistan It also occurs in tourist spots in the Kashmir Valley Srinagar Gulmarg and Pahalgam The Indian government does not allow foreign tourists to visit certain areas along the LOC it saidIndia and Pakistan have a strong military presence on both sides of the border The only official border crossing for noncitizens of India or Pakistan is in Punjab It is between Attari India and Wagah Pakistan The border crossing is usually open but check its current status before you travel To enter Pakistan you need a Pakistani visa Only US citizens residing in India may apply for a Pakistani visa in India Otherwise apply for a Pakistani visa in your home country before traveling to India it saidMaoist extremist groups or Naxalites are active in a large area of India that spans from eastern Maharashtra and northern Telangana through western West Bengal the advisory saidAttacks against officers of the Indian government continue to occur sporadically in the rural parts of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand that border Telangana Andhra Pradesh Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Bihar West Bengal and Odisha Southwest areas of Odisha are also affected The Naxalites have carried out many terrorist attacks targeting local police paramilitary forces and government officials it saidDue to the fluid nature of the threat US government employees are required to obtain permission prior to traveling to most areas in the states of Bihar Jharkhand Chhattisgarh West Bengal Meghalaya and Odisha Permission is not required if employees are traveling only to the capital cities of these states US government employees also need approval to travel to the eastern region of Maharashtra and the eastern region of Madhya Pradesh the advisory saidIn addition Northeastern States has been given Level 3 Reconsider TravelEthnic insurgent groups occasionally commit acts of violence in parts of the northeast These incidents include bombings of buses trains rail lines and markets There have been no recent reports of violence in Assam Nagaland Arunachal Pradesh Mizoram Sikkim or Tripura it saidUS government employees traveling in India require prior approval before visiting the states of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh as well as when visiting any areas outside of the capital cities of Assam Mizoram Nagaland Meghalaya and Tripura it saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without 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