The US State Department in its latest travel advisory has asked its citizens to exercise more caution when traveling to India because of crime and terrorism in the country, as well as not to travel within 10 km of Jammu and Kashmir and the India-Pakistan border. Do it.
“There has been an increase in exercise in India due to crime and terrorism,” the US State Department said in its latest travel advisory to India. Reduces the risk of travel to India from Level 3 to Level 2. on 25 January.
The State Department’s travel advisory comes a day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Level 1 travel health notice due to COVID-19, indicating low levels of COVID-19 in India.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday (local time) eased its COVID-19 travel advisory for India, moving it from Level 3 (high risk) to Level 1 (low risk) .
The CDC said in its advice that it has changed its COVID-19 travel recommendation for India from “Level 3 (High)” to “Level 1 (Low)”. CDC uses Travel Health Notices (THN) to alert travelers and other viewers around the world to health hazards and to advise them on how to protect themselves.
Both the advisories are pointing out that the US feels that the situation in India is now returning to normal.
“Terrorist attacks and violent civil unrest are possible in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Avoid travel to this Union Territory (except for visits to the Eastern Ladakh region and its capital Leh),” the advisory said.
Sporadic violence occurs particularly along the Line of Control (LoC) separating India and Pakistan and in the tourist destinations of the Kashmir Valley: Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam. The Government of India prohibits foreign tourists from visiting certain areas along the LoC,” the State Department said.
India and Pakistan maintain a strong military presence on both sides of the border, stating that the only official India-Pakistan border crossing point for persons not being citizens of India or Pakistan is Attari, in the state of Punjab between India. and Wagah, Pakistan.
“The border crossing is usually open, but confirm the current status of the border crossing before starting the journey. A Pakistani visa is required to enter Pakistan. Only US citizens residing in India can apply for a Pakistani visa in India. Otherwise apply for a Pakistani visa in your country of residence before traveling to India.”
*With inputs from agencies
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