Singapore: In response to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has issued a travel advisory urging Singaporean citizens to defer all non-essential travel to India’s Jammu & Kashmir and Pakistan.
“In view of the volatile security situation between India and Pakistan, Singaporeans are advised to defer all non-essential travel to Jammu & Kashmir in India, and to Pakistan,” the MFA said in a public notice on Wednesday.
The advisory also emphasized the need for increased vigilance, especially in border regions, and advised Singaporeans currently in either country to:
- Avoid large gatherings
- Monitor local news regularly
- Follow the instructions of local authorities
- eRegister with MFA via https://eregister.mfa.gov.sg
Consular Assistance Contacts:
- High Commission in New Delhi:
- Address: E-6 Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021
- 24-hr Mobile: +91-981-020-3595
- Landline: +91-11-4600-0800
- Email: singhc_del@mfa.sg
- Consulate-General in Chennai:
- Address: 17-A North Boag Road, T. Nagar, Chennai-600017
- 24-hr Mobile: +91-984-003-3136
- Landline: +91-44-2815-8207
- Email: singcon_maa@mfa.sg
- Consulate-General in Mumbai:
- Address: 152, 14th Floor, Maker Chambers IV, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021
- 24-hr Mobile: +91-829-103-2836
- Landline: +91-22-6150-2900
- Email: singcon_bom@mfa.sg
This advisory comes just days after India launched Operation Sindoor, a targeted military response against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and PoJK. Defence officials have reported continued ceasefire violations by Pakistan, intensifying concerns over regional stability.