travel northern india

Created By: boatsie
Last Modified: 11/30/05
Summary: Overview: Advise not to travel to Jammu or North-eastern states of Assam, Nagaland, Tripura and Manipur:If it's Jammu, FORGET IT! NO WAY! Look where it is! Sorry, Gracie

Summary: Jammu is on the border of Pakistan and Kashmir.
From: http://archives.cnn.comNortheast India

Summary: Do Not Travel
From: http://scstsenvis.nic.inLink: Travel Advise: India
Summary: Jammu & Kashmir: Do Not Travel; North-eastern states of Assam, Nagaland, Tripura and Manipur:Reconsider need to travel
Link: Travel Advisories
Summary: reports that terrorists may be planning attacks against the Hotel Maharani Palace and Hotel Maurya Palace in Jaipur. Attacks against other hotels in Jaipur cannot be ruled out. * Prominent government buildings, public transport and commercial and public areas are potential targets for terrorist attack. You should be particularly vigilant in the lead up to and on days of national significance such as Republic Day (26 January) and Independence Day (15 August), as militants have in the past used such occasions to mount attacks. * We advise you not to travel to Jammu and Kashmir, except for travel to Ladakh via Manali, or travel to Leh by air, because of armed clashes and terrorist activities. * We advise you to reconsider your need to travel to the north-eastern states of Assam, Nagaland, Tripura and Manipur at this time due to the uncertain security situation.
There were two significant terrorist incidents in northern India in July 2005On July 5, suspected Islamic militants attacked a disputed religious site at Ayodhya in the state of Uttar Pradesh, resulting in the deaths of five persons,and on July 28, unidentified terrorists exploded a bomb on a train in Uttar Pradesh bound for New Delhi, killing thirteen passengers. In October 2004, over 35 people were killed in separate bombing incidents in a train station and market in Dimapur, capital of the Northeastern state of Nagaland. In 2003, terrorists set off several bombs in Mumbai (Bombay), including on public transportation, at a public market and at the Gateway of India, a popular tourist destination, leaving over 50 people dead and 160 injured.U.S. citizens have been killed and injured during past acts of indiscriminate violence. Anti-Western terrorist groups, some of which are on the U.S. government's list of foreign terrorist organizations, are believed to be active in India. TU.S. citizens should exercise particular vigilance when in the vicinity of government installations, visiting tourist sites, or attending public events throughout India. In particular, the disputed region of Kashmir in the state of Jammu and Kashmir has experienced an inordinate number of terrorist incidents, including several bombings in the capital city of Srinagar. Demonstrations can occur spontaneously and pose risks to travelers' personal safety and disrupt transportation systems and city services. In response to such events, Indian authorities occasionally impose curfews and/or restrict travel.Political rallies and demonstrations in India have the potential for violence, especially immediately preceding and following elections. religious and inter-caste violence occasionally occurs unpredictably.In early 2002, violent clashes between Hindus and Muslims in Gujarat resulted in at least 950 deaths according to official figures.While such violence rarely targets foreigners, mobs have attacked Indian Christian workers.


