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Reviewed: 16 May 2008, 11:09 NZDT
Still current at:
04 July 2008
Because of the extreme risk to your security in Jammu and Kashmir and the India-Pakistan international border we advise against all travel to these areas.
There is also an extreme risk to your security in Tripura, Manipur, Assam and Nagaland and we advise against all travel to these areas.
There is a high risk to your security in Bihar and Jharkhand due to violent crime in rural areas and we advise against tourist and non-essential travel to these areas.
For the rest of India we advise that there is some risk for travellers. You should maintain a high level of personal security, avoid large public gatherings and demonstrations, especially during religious festivals. There is a possibility of terrorism.
On 13 May 2008, a series of bombs exploded in the walled city area of old Jaipur in Rajasthan State killing 60 people and injuring more than 150. The blasts occurred in crowded market areas close to Hindu temples and popular tourist sites. This is the second incident in Rajasthan following the death of three people in a bomb blast at a religious site in Ajmer in October 2007.
A series of bomb blasts struck the train network in Mumbai, one of the busiest in the world, during the evening rush hour on 11 July 2006. There were reports of over 160 people killed and approximately 500 injured by the seven bombs.
New Zealanders should take account of the potential for terrorist activity by militant groups, including attacks against national institutions within major cities, at religious sites, festivals, tourist resorts, hotels, fairs, major sporting events, and public transport. Significant dates (such as religious festivals) could be a particular focus and travellers should avoid national monuments and major tourist sites such as the Red Fort on these days.
Since April 2003 there has been a reduction in tension between India and Pakistan, and some confidence-building measures, including the resumption of some road, rail and air links, have been undertaken. However, the security situation remains unpredictable and there remains scope for it to deteriorate.
We advise against all travel to Jammu and Kashmir (with the exceptions of Ladakh via Manali or air to Leh), due to ongoing political violence there, and to the immediate vicinity of the India-Pakistan international border and the Line of Control (where a ceasefire is in place but risks, particularly from landmines, remain). We also advise against all travel to the northeastern states of Assam, Nagaland, Tripura and Manipur and the need for additional caution if travelling in Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Mizoram.
The risk of politically motivated violence elsewhere in India remains. Travellers throughout India should avoid large public gatherings or demonstrations, especially during religious festivals. Travellers should be aware, too, of attacks on public transport facilities. We advise New Zealanders in India to closely monitor developments that might affect their safety and maintain a high level of personal security awareness, such as using only authorised taxis and avoiding traveling alone.
New Zealanders resident or travelling in India should have comprehensive medical and travel insurance policies in place that include provision for medical evacuation by air.
New Zealanders travelling or resident in India are strongly encouraged to record/update their details online.
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