TRAVEL ALERT - INDIA

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CASC PTER ASEC IN
SUBJECT: TRAVEL ALERT - INDIA

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1. The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to
continuing security concerns in India. The U.S.
Government continues to receive information that
terrorist groups may be planning attacks in India.
Terrorists and their sympathizers have demonstrated
their willingness and capability to attack targets
where Americans or Westerners are known to
congregate or visit. This replaces the Travel Alert
dated September 12, 2009, and expires on January 28,

2010.


2. The November 2008 attacks in Mumbai provided a
vivid reminder that hotels and other public places
are especially attractive targets for terrorist
groups. U.S. citizens are urged always to practice
good security, maintain a heightened situational
awareness and a low profile. Americans are advised
to monitor local news reports and consider the level
of security present when visiting public places,
including religious sites, or choosing hotels,
restaurants, entertainment and recreation venues.


3. U.S. citizens living or traveling abroad are
encouraged to register with the nearest U.S. Embassy
or Consulate through the State Department's travel
registration website
https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/ so
that they can obtain updated information on travel
and security. Americans without Internet access may
register directly with the nearest U.S. Embassy or
Consulate. By registering, American citizens make
it easier for the Embassy or Consulate to contact
them in case of emergency. For additional
information, please refer to "A Safe Trip Abroad"
found at http://travel.state.gov.


4. For the latest security information, Americans
traveling abroad should regularly monitor the
Department's Internet web site at
http://travel.state.gov where the current Worldwide
Caution, Travel Warnings, and Travel Alerts can be
found. Up-to-date information on security can also
be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in
the United States and Canada or, for callers outside
the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at
1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through
Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). Americans
are also encouraged to read the Country Specific
Information for India, available on the Embassy's
website at
http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov and also at
http://travel.state.gov.


5. U.S. citizens with questions or concerns may
contact the American Citizens Services Unit of the
Embassy or the Consulates General for further
information:

-- The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi is located at
Shanti Path, Chanakya Puri 110021; telephone +91-11-
2419-8000; fax +91-11-2419-8407. The Embassy's
Internet home page address is
http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov.

-- The U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai (Bombay) is
located at Lincoln House, 78 Bhulabhai Desai Road,
400026, telephone +91-22-2363-3611; fax +91-22-2363-

0350. The Internet home page address is

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http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov.

-- The U.S. Consulate General in Chennai (Madras) is
at 220 Anna Salai, Gemini Circle, 600006, telephone
+91-44-2857-4000; fax +91-44-2811-2027. The
Internet home page address is
http://chennai.usconsulate.gov.

-- The U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata (Calcutta)
is at 5/1 Ho Chi Minh Sarani, 700071; telephone +91-
33-3984-2400; fax +91-33-2282-2335. The Internet
home page address is http://kolkata.usconsulate.gov.

-- The U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad is at
Paigah Palace, 1-8-323, Chiran Fort Lane, Begumpet,
Secunderabad 500 003; telephone: +91 (40) 4033-8300.
The Internet home page address is
http://hyderabad.usconsulate.gov.


6. Minimize considered.
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