America alert after terrorist attack in Pahalgam, said to its citizens- ‘Don’t go to Jammu and Kashmir’

Pahalgam Terror Attack: The US has issued a consultation for this union territory in view of the apprehension of ‘violent unrest’ after the terrorist attack in Jammu Kashmir and ‘not traveling’ for this union territory and 10 km of the India-Pakistan border.

This advisory for all American citizens was released on Wednesday (23 April 2025). A day before this, terrorists opened fire in Pahalgam in Kashmir, in which 26 people were killed, most of whom were tourists. This was the deadliest attack in the valley after the Pulwama attack in 2019.

‘Do not travel to Jammu and Kashmir except Leh-Ladakh’

The latest consultation issued by the US State Department to American citizens said, “Terrorist attacks and violent citizens are possible in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory. Do not travel to this state (except for the Eastern Ladakh region and its capital Leh).

‘This area has sporadic violence’

In the advisory, the US has clearly stated that there is a sporadic violence in the region and this is common on the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan. It also takes place in Kashmir Valley’s Tourism Destiny: Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam. ”

‘Do not go to 10 km of India-Pakistan border’

The US has also asked its citizens to avoid going into an area of ​​10 km of the India-Pakistan border, because there is “there is a possibility of armed struggle”. India suspended the 1960 Indus Water Treaty on Wednesday in response to the Pahalgam terror attack and announced to reduce diplomatic relations with Pakistan, as well as expel its military attachment.

India made many big decisions after the attack

India took a strong message to Pakistan on Wednesday in view of the Pahalgam terrorist attack and made several decisions, including a comprehensive cut in diplomatic relations with it, postponing the Indus Water Treaty of more than six decades and closing the Attari post.