The US Foreign Ministry has issued travel consulting at level 2 for India and urged passengers to “assess increased caution” due to the risks of crime and terrorism. The updated instructions were published on June 16th and emphasized specific areas where security concerns increase. Counseling warns that “rape is one of the fastest growing crimes in India” and that “violent crimes, including sexual assault, take place in tourist places and other places”. He also noted that “terrorists may attack small or no warnings. They focus on tourist sites, transport nodes, markets/shopping centers, government facilities.”
The statement added that the US government has a “limited ability to provide emergency services to US citizens in rural areas”, especially across the region that stretches from Eastern Maharahtra and North Telangana through Western West Bengal.
Because of these risks, employees of the US government working in India must gain special authority to travel to several countries unless they only visit capitals. These states include:
Approval is also required to travel to the eastern parts of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, remarked.
In Jamm and Kashmir, India-Pakistani border areas, as well as parts of Central and East India. The northeast state manipur also received a specific mention of continuing concern.
Counseling also warned US citizens not to exceed the Indian non -right land limit and laugh at the risks of “immigration related to immigration and fines”.
Regarding safety instructions, the US Foreign Ministry urged passengers not to express themselves independently – especially women – and reminded them that “owning a satellite phone or GPS device is illegal in India and may result in a $ 200,000 or prison period of up to three years.
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