"Travel Warning Issued": Canada Advises Against Visiting Indian States Adjacent to Pakistan Due to Landmine Risk
The Canadian government has issued a travel advisory for India, urging its citizens to exercise a high degree of caution due to the threat of terrorist attacks throughout the country. Here are the essential points from the advisory:
- The advisory advises against all travel to areas within 10 km of the border with Pakistan in Gujarat, Punjab, and Rajasthan. This warning is due to the visibility of landmines and an unpredictable security situation.
- The advisory also recommends against non-essential travel to Assam and Manipur due to the risk of terrorism and revolt.
- However, the advisory does not specify any new travel restrictions or updates regarding the security situation in these regions.
- The Canadian government's travel advisory was last updated on September 27, 2022. No new information is provided about the advisory being updated since then.
- The advisory also mentions the visibility of landmines and an unpredictable security situation in areas within 10 km of the border with Pakistan in Gujarat, Punjab, and Rajasthan.
- The advisory describes the supposed Khalistan vote performed by separatist groups as a "farcical exercise".
- The Canadian government has advised its citizens to avoid all travel to locations in states of Gujarat, Punjab, and Rajasthan due to the visibility of landmines and an unpredictable security situation.
- The advisory does not advise against traveling to or within the Union Territory of Ladakh.
- The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has taken up cases of hate crimes, sectarian violence, and anti-India activities with the Canadian authorities and requested them to investigate these crimes and take appropriate action.
- No new information is provided about the Indian government providing a consultatory for Indian nationals and students in Canada on September 23.
- Indian nationals and students in Canada can register with the High Commission of India in Ottawa, Consulates General of India in Toronto and Vancouver, or the MADAD portal (madad.gov.in) for better communication in case of any demand or emergency.
- The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has issued a statement asking Indian nationals and students in Canada to remain vigilant amidst increasing incidents of hate crimes, sectarian violence, and anti-India activities in Canada.
- The declaration states that the perpetrators of the criminal activities have not been brought to trial in Canada until now.
- Indian nationals and students in Canada are encouraged to exercise caution and stay vigilant.
- No new information is provided about the Canadian government's risk assessment for security in the Indian state of Assam between September 28, 2022, and the current date.
- No new information is provided about the Canadian government providing any updates to the travel advisory or any changes in the advice against non-essential travel to Assam and Manipur.
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