'Must not visit…’: US revises travel advisory for Americans in India
Hindustan TimesIn an updated travel advisory, the Department of State of the United States government, has urged Americans in India to ‘avoid’ travelling to some parts of the country, and ‘reconsider’ visiting the northeastern states. Indian army soldiers patrol during a security operation in Manipur The advisory, released on July 23, was updated with information on the northeastern states, which were placed under ‘Level 3’. Violent crime, such as sexual assault, has happened at tourist sites and other locations,” the advisory's ‘Country Summary’ for India states. However, visiting J&K’s neighbouring Union territory of Ladakh, is ‘safe.’ Meanwhile, the presence of Maoist extremist groups, also called ‘Naxals’ or ‘Naxalites,’ who often target local officials, is cited as the reason for parts of central and east India, while ‘occasional acts of violence’ by ethnic insurgent groups, is given as the reason for the northeastern states.