Russia issues advisory to citizens travelling to India amid anti-CAA protests

Russian Foreign Ministry issued an visory, on December 19, for ir citizens to exercise caution in India as people are holding protests across country against  Citizenment Amendment Act (CAA). ministry, in a statement, said that Russian nationals are vised to keep mselves away from crowds, and areas controlled by protesters. visory was issued following several or visories issued by various countries for ir citizens on ir visit to India.

Massive protests are underway across country against CAA which led to imposition of section 144 in several areas. CAA provides citizenship to members of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities who have come from Pakistan, Banglesh and Afghanistan on or before December 31, 2014, and faced religious persecution. Such people will t be treated as illegal immigrants and will be given Indian citizenship. act sparked protests fuelled by university students across India who have hit streets to demonstrate anti-CAA rallies. situation aggravated in New Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia University followed by parts of rth East and or states.

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Australia issues visory

Earlier on December 17, Australia urged its citizens to exercise a "high degree of caution" while travelling to India. "Demonstrations against new Citizenship Amendment Act are taking place in parts of country. Some have turned violent," visory by Department of Foreign Affairs and Tre (DFAT) stated. visory also referred to possible terrorist attacks that could occur anywhere at any time and that it may be targeted towards foreigners and popular tourist areas. "Avoid possible targets. Take official warnings seriously," it re.

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US, UK, Singapore, Cana, and Israel issue travel warning

Last week, several countries like US, UK, Singapore, Cana, and Israel h warned ir citizens against travelling to rastern region of India in view of violent protests against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). US government has temporarily suspended official travels to Assam, epicentre of protests which was shifted to Delhi's Jamia recently. "US citizens in rastern states of India should exercise caution in light of media reports of protests and violence in response to approval of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. Government curfews are in place in some areas. Internet and mobile communications may be disrupted. Transport may be affected in various parts," it re.

US Embassy in New Delhi has also listed out precautions for citizens staying in rastern states, asking m to avoid areas with "demonstrations and civil disturbances", being aware of ir surroundings, and keep a "low profile" among ors. Likewise, UK'S Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has vised against all but essential travel to state of Manipur, except state capital Imphal and Meiti Valley areas, which include Loktak Lake, Keibul Lamjao National Park, and Imphal War Cemetery, res updated visory. Travel to Jammu and Kashmir, including tourist destinations of Pahalgam, Gulmarg and Sonamarg, Srinagar and Jammu-Srinagar national highway is also put on alert. 

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Besides this, Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) issued a travel tice for rast India, vising Singaporeans travelling re to "exercise vigilance and caution". "Travel conditions are difficult due to street protests and cancellation of some flight and train services. Mobile data have also been restricted in some areas. Due to evolving situation, travellers should also keep mselves updated on latest developments through local news and to take all necessary precautions to ensure ir personal safety, including avoiding areas with crowds", visory re. Or countries that have issued visories are Cana and Israel. While Cana has vised its citizens to avoid "n-essential" travel to Arunachal Presh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland, Israel has warned its citizens to "completely avoid" going to Assam because of violent protests.

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(With inputs from PTI)