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Australian travel advisory to citizens to stay out of India
Sydney: Australia has issued a travel advisory to its citizens not to visit India in the wake of reports that terrorist attacks are likely to take place there in ''the next few days.'' Australians in India have also been advised to exercise caution while travelling in the country following attacks on hotels in Amman, Jordan. The advice has come as a part of comprehensive travel advisory issued by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) few days back. The advisory has also cautioned Australians not to travel to Jammu and Kashmir because of ''armed clashes and terrorist activities.'' Travel to Ladakh via Manali or by air has been kept out of this advisory.
Besides
hotels and popular tourist destinations, the Australian government has
also warned its nationals to avoid going close to ''prominent government
buildings, public transport and commercial and public areas'' which could
be ''potential targets for terrorist attack.'' Tourists have also been
advised to be ''particularly vigilant'' close to days of national significance
in India such as Republic Day and Independence Day. The North-Eastern
states of Assam, Nagaland, Tripura and Manipur have also been declared
places where ''extreme caution'' should be exercised ''due to the uncertain
security situation''. Australians have been advised to reconsider their
plans to visit these states. Australia's Foreign Department travel advisory
also talks about exercising ''caution and monitor developments'' because
of the risk of terrorist activities in other parts of India. Communal
tensions have also been highlighted as another reason for being extra
vigilant while travelling in India. Though the document has not mentioned
any specific incident involving communal differences, Australians have
been advised to ''pay close attention to your personal security''. They
have also been asked to monitor media reports for information about ''possible
new safety or security risks''. .
-Nov 15, 2005
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