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‘Don’t travel to J&K: US issues travel advisory

'Don't travel to J&K: US issues travel advisory
'Don't travel to J&K: US issues travel advisory

Ground Report | New Delhi: US issues travel advisory; The United States State Department has issued a travel advisory urging its citizens not to travel within 10 kilometers of the India-Pakistan border. He has highlighted a possible armed conflict between the two countries. They have been urging their citizens to reconsider their visit to Pakistan due to terrorism and violence. For citizens traveling to India, citizens have been advised to exercise caution due to crime in the country.

US issues travel advisory

The department said that Indian authorities report rape as one of the most commonly reported crimes, and other prevalent crimes such as sexual assault are on the rise in the country. He also urged for special authorization to some Indian states. Watch the video to find out more.

Indian officials report that rape is one of the fastest-growing crimes in India. Violent crimes such as sexual harassment have occurred in tourist places and other places. Terrorists can attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist destinations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, and government facilities.

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The notice states that the US government has limited ability to provide emergency services to US citizens in rural areas of eastern Maharashtra and northern Telangana through western West Bengal, particularly in rural parts of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand and on the borders of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Odisha because of special authorization for US government employees to travel to these areas. will have to receive.

not to travel to Balochistan

In its advice to Pakistan, the department urged US citizens not to travel to Balochistan Province and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Province due to terrorism and kidnapping, including due to terrorism and kidnapping, and also in the immediate vicinity of the line. Huh. Control due to terrorism and the possibility of armed conflict.

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It said, “Terrorist groups continue to plot attacks in Pakistan. The local history of terrorism and ongoing ideological aspirations of violence by extremist elements has led to indiscriminate attacks on civilians as well as local military and police positions.” “

“Terrorists can attack with little or no warning, targeting transportation centers, markets, shopping malls, military installations, airports, universities, tourist sites, schools, hospitals, places of worship and government facilities.”

The advisory on Pakistan states that terrorists have targeted US diplomats and diplomatic facilities in the past. Pakistan’s security environment has improved since 2014, when Pakistani security forces conducted counter-insurgency and counter-terrorist operations.

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