U.S. citizens may contact the American Embassy or the nearest American Consulate General for further information about the current situation in areas where they wish to travel. The Department of State strongly urges private U.S. citizens to avoid all travel to the Kashmir valley areas of the State of Jammu and Kashmir. In July 1994 an American tourist was fatally shot in Srinagar, and in June 1994 militant held two British hikers hostage for eighteen days before releasing them. These recent events demonstrate that the Kashmir Valley in the State of Jammu and Kashmir remains a dangerous place where terrorist activities and violent civil disturbances continue. Dozens were killed and many more injured in the incidents of mob action which resulted in imposition of curfew and disruption of public transportation in many towns including Dehradun, Rishikesh, Nainital and other popular tourist destinations.
Civil unrest pervades the Northeast States.
Terrorist groups in Assam have bombed trains, buses and bridges. Numerous political killings have occurred in Nagaland and Manipur. Tensions run high between India and Pakistan, particularly over Kashmir. The only official India-Pakistan crossing point is between Atari, India and Wagah, Pakistan. A Pakistani visa is required for entry to Pakistan.