The Canadian government has issued a bizarre travel advisory for its citizens travelling to India. The advisory warns people about travelling to states like Gujarat, Punjab and Rajasthan which share borders with Pakistan due to the presence of “landmines”.
“Avoid all travel to areas within 10 km of the border with Pakistan in the following states due to the unpredictable security situation and presence of landmines and unexploded ordnance: Gujarat, Punjab Rajasthan,” the advisory said. It also asked the citizens to exercise a high degree of caution in India due to the “threat of terrorist attacks throughout the country.”
Apart from this, the statement uploaded on the Canadian government website mentions that ‘non-essential’ travel to Assam and Manipur should be avoided ‘due to the risk of terrorism and insurgency.’ On September 22, India had issued an advisory for Indian nationals and students in Canada to remain vigilant amid increasing incidents of crimes and anti-India activities in the country.
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