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US cautions its citizens, India says country is safe
New Delhi, Jun 4 (PTI) Claiming that India faces "high
threat" from terrorism, the United States has asked its
citizens to be vigilant, inviting a strong reaction from New
Delhi which asserted that the country is completely safe and
such an advisory is not justified.
Indian Home Minister P Chidambaram said India is "safer
than many other countries in the world" and New Delhi will try
to persuade Washington to withdraw such an advisory.
"I don't thing there is any justification for the
advisory... India is a safe place," he said.
Chidambaram was reacting to an 'Urgent Warden Message'
posted on American Embassy website which cautioned American
citizens in India.
"The United States Mission in India wishes to urgently
remind all US citizens resident in or travelling to India that
there is a high threat from terrorism throughout India," the
message said.
"As terror attacks are a serious and growing threat, US
citizens are urged to always practice good security, including
maintaining a heightened situational awareness and a low
profile.
"Americans in India should be vigilant at all times and
monitor local news reports and vary their routes and times in
carrying out daily activities," the message said.
The US advisory asked its nationals to consider the
level of security present when visiting public places,
including religious sites, or choosing hotels, restaurants,
entertainment and recreation venues.
Commenting on the advisory, Chidambaram said the
Ministry of External Affairs will be asked to speak to the
United States to persuade them to withdraw the advisory.
"India is a completely safe country... India is a safe
place, it is safer than many other countries in the world.
Thousands of tourists come to India and we look forward to
welcoming them," he told reporters.
Asked whether the US was trying to hyphenate India and
Pakistan, Chidambaram said, "Why should we jump to
conclusions? We will try to find out why this advisory was
issued, if at all it was issued." PTI NAB
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threat" from terrorism, the United States has asked its
citizens to be vigilant, inviting a strong reaction from New
Delhi which asserted that the country is completely safe and
such an advisory is not justified.
Indian Home Minister P Chidambaram said India is "safer
than many other countries in the world" and New Delhi will try
to persuade Washington to withdraw such an advisory.
"I don't thing there is any justification for the
advisory... India is a safe place," he said.
Chidambaram was reacting to an 'Urgent Warden Message'
posted on American Embassy website which cautioned American
citizens in India.
"The United States Mission in India wishes to urgently
remind all US citizens resident in or travelling to India that
there is a high threat from terrorism throughout India," the
message said.
"As terror attacks are a serious and growing threat, US
citizens are urged to always practice good security, including
maintaining a heightened situational awareness and a low
profile.
"Americans in India should be vigilant at all times and
monitor local news reports and vary their routes and times in
carrying out daily activities," the message said.
The US advisory asked its nationals to consider the
level of security present when visiting public places,
including religious sites, or choosing hotels, restaurants,
entertainment and recreation venues.
Commenting on the advisory, Chidambaram said the
Ministry of External Affairs will be asked to speak to the
United States to persuade them to withdraw the advisory.
"India is a completely safe country... India is a safe
place, it is safer than many other countries in the world.
Thousands of tourists come to India and we look forward to
welcoming them," he told reporters.
Asked whether the US was trying to hyphenate India and
Pakistan, Chidambaram said, "Why should we jump to
conclusions? We will try to find out why this advisory was
issued, if at all it was issued." PTI NAB
SKT
