Pahalgam Attack Prompts Us To Issue ‘do Not Travel’ Advisory For Jammu And Kashmir

In nan aftermath of nan deadly panic onslaught successful Pahalgam that killed astatine slightest 26 group connected Tuesday, nan United States has issued a renewed ‘Do Not Travel’ advisory for Jammu and Kashmir, informing of imaginable violent attacks and civilian unrest successful nan region.

The US Embassy successful New Delhi, successful a property merchandise issued connected Wednesday, reminded American citizens that nan State Department maintains nan highest level recreation informing for Jammu and Kashmir. “Terrorist attacks and convulsive civilian unrest are imaginable successful nan national territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Do not recreation to this authorities (with nan objection of visits to nan eastbound Ladakh region and its capital, Leh),” nan advisory said.

The updated advisory specifically noted that unit occurs not only on nan Line of Control (LoC) betwixt India and Pakistan but besides successful celebrated tourer destinations including Srinagar, Gulmarg, and Pahalgam. It besides mentioned that nan Indian authorities prohibits overseas visitors from entering definite areas adjacent nan LoC.

Additionally, nan advisory stated that US authorities unit are prohibited from walking to Jammu and Kashmir, further underlining nan severity of nan information business pursuing nan attack.

The Pahalgam panic attack, carried retired astatine nan Baisaran meadow successful Jammu and Kashmir connected April 22, is being termed 1 of nan astir terrible successful nan region since nan 2019 Pulwama bombing, which killed 40 CRPF personnel.

In consequence to nan attack, India has taken a hardline stance against Pakistan, accusing it of backing cross-border terrorism. The Indian authorities announced nan suspension of nan Indus Waters Treaty of 1960, nan closure of nan Attari Integrated Check Post, and further visa restrictions nether nan SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri besides revealed that India has declared Pakistan’s defence and subject advisors posted successful New Delhi arsenic persona non grata, asking them to time off wrong a week. The number of Pakistani diplomats successful India will beryllium scaled down to 30 from nan existent 55 by May 1.

Published on: Apr 24, 2025 3:16 PM IST