The United States Embassy in New Delhi has issued a travel advisory cautioning American citizens against visiting Jammu and Kashmir following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives and left 20 injured.
Citing ongoing threats of terrorism and violent civil unrest, the US State Department reiterated its “do not travel” warning for the region, excluding the eastern Ladakh area and its capital, Leh.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the US Embassy and Consulates in India said, “On April 22, 2025, a terrorist attack occurred in Pahalgam, Kashmir, India, with media reporting multiple casualties. Several cities in India remain on high alert as a result of the attack, according to local media.”
The advisory further stated that US government personnel are strictly prohibited from travelling to Jammu and Kashmir.
The advisory emphasised that terrorist attacks and unrest are likely in the Union Territory, particularly near the Line of Control (LoC) that separates Indian and Pakistani forces. The warning extends to popular tourist destinations in the Kashmir Valley, including Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam.
The statement urged travellers to take precautions: “Avoid the area, monitor local media for updates, be aware of your surroundings, and stay alert in locations frequented by tourists.”
Meanwhile, diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan have sharply escalated in the wake of the Pahalgam massacre. In a significant geopolitical move, India has suspended the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), a decades-old agreement brokered by the World Bank, signalling growing hostility between the two nuclear neighbours.
In response, the Pakistani government has warned that it will retaliate against India's decision, fuelling fears of a larger confrontation.
The attack, described as one of the worst in the region since the 2019 Pulwama bombing, has once again pushed Kashmir into the global spotlight as a potential flashpoint.
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