The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), has issued an official ‘Advisory for Nepal’ dated September 9, listing out what Indian citizens in the country can do, and helpline numbers that they can access.
The official statement, posted on the MEA website and on its official social media accounts, advises Indians to defer travel to Nepal, due to the current protests in the country.
Nepal protests: What is the advisory issued?
- The dvisory states, “In view of the developing situation in Nepal, Indian citizens are advised to defer travel there until the situation has stabilised.”
- “Indian citizens presently in Nepal are advised to shelter in their current places of residence, avoid going out onto the streets and exercise all due caution,” it added.
- Further, it said that they “are also advised to follow local safety advisories from Nepal authorities as well as the Embassy of India in Kathmandu.”
Indian embassy in Nepal issues helpline numbers:
In a post on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), the Embassy said that the following numbers can be reached by Indians in Nepal, in case they have need of any assistance, or face an emergency situation.
“All Indian nationals in Nepal are hereby requested to note the following telephone numbers from the Embassy of India, Kathmandu, for contact, in case they are facing any emergency situation or require assistance,” it stated.
(This is a developing story, more updates coming…)