Indians advised to avoid non-essential travel to Myanmar due to ongoing violence
Sharing the advisory on Platform X, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi advised Indian nationals in Myanmar to be cautious and avoid unnecessary travel.
New Delhi: India on Tuesday advised its nationals in Myanmar to avoid non-essential travel in light of escalating violence between anti-junta groups and government forces. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also advised Indians living in Myanmar to register with the Indian Embassy in Yangon. Sharing the advisory on Platform X, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi advised Indian nationals in Myanmar to be cautious and avoid unnecessary travel.
“Given the evolving security situation in Myanmar, all Indian nationals are advised to avoid non-essential travel. Those already living in Myanmar are advised to take precautions and avoid travel to the violence-affected regions,” the advisory said.
MEA advises nationals to register with the Embassy of India
Amid the escalating violence in Myanmar, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has advised Indian nationals living in the country to register with the Indian Embassy in Yangon. This advisory comes after MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi expressed concern over the ongoing armed conflict between the Myanmar Army and anti-junta groups near the Indo-Myanmar border. Bagchi stressed the need for a peaceful solution to the crisis through constructive dialogue.
Indian nationals living in Myanmar are encouraged to register with the embassy to ensure their safety and well-being in light of the deteriorating security situation.
“We are deeply concerned about such incidents close to our border. Our position on the current situation in Myanmar is very clear. We want separation from the violence and the situation of restitution, or a resolution of the situation through constructive dialogue. We reiterate our call for the return of peace, stability and democracy in Myanmar,” Bagchi said.
A number of Myanmar nationals have fled their country following the recent airstrike by the Myanmar military in the country’s bordering areas. According to the United Nations, more than 26,000 people from Myanmar’s Rakhine State have been displaced since Monday following renewed fighting between the Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF) and the Arakan Army (AA).
5000 people from Myanmar enter India
Moreover, around 5,000 people from Myanmar have entered the Indian state of Mizoram following another airstrike by the Myanmar Army in the adjoining areas along the Indo-Myanmar border.
In light of the situation. India has called for an end to violence following an airstrike on the Indo-Myanmar border and stressed on resolving the situation through constructive dialogue.
“Our position on the current situation in Myanmar is very clear. We want separation from the violence and a resolution of the situation through constructive dialogue. We reiterate our call for the return of peace, stability and democracy in Myanmar,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said in a weekly briefing on Thursday.
Bagchi further emphasized that due to the fighting in Rikhawdar area, which lies opposite Zokhawthar on the India-Myanmar border in Mizoram, Chin State of Myanmar, “there has been a movement of Myanmar nationals towards the Indian side . We are deeply concerned about such incidents close to our border.”
“We reiterate our call for the return of peace, stability and democracy in Myanmar,” Bagchi stressed.
According to Reuters, Myanmar’s military junta is facing its biggest test since taking power in a coup in 2021 after three ethnic minority forces launched a coordinated offensive in late October, capturing some towns and military posts.
Last week, the military-installed president said Myanmar was at risk of “falling apart” due to an ineffective response to the uprising. According to Reuters, the new battle will be a fresh blow to the junta, which is under increasing pressure amid growing armed opposition fueled by anger over the coup and crackdown.
(With input from agencies)