US, Canada Issue Travel Advisory For Citizens, Warn Against Visiting India's Northeast

The US said they have also temporarily suspended official travel to Assam. Meanwhile, the Canada embassy issued a travel advisory on Saturday for its citizens requesting them to avoid their trip to Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland.

Police clear road blocks as a man tries to douse a fire set by protestors in Guwahati.(PTI)

New Delhi: Issuing a travel advisory for its citizens countries like the United States and Canada have warned their citizens to avoid "non-essential travel to the northeast" in view of the ongoing protests against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act. The US said they have also temporarily suspended official travel to Assam. Meanwhile, the Canada embassy issued a travel advisory on Saturday for its citizens requesting them to avoid their trip to Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland. The embassy has also stated that the internet and mobile communications have been temporarily suspended and transport facilities have also been affected in various parts of the northeast region. "Internet and mobile communications may be disrupted. Transport may be affected in various parts of the region. Protests have also been reported in other parts of the country," the US advisory stated. American citizens have been asked to keep a low profile, be aware of surroundings, monitor local media for updates, review personal security plans and notify friends and family for safety. Also Watch | Can Chief Ministers stop CAB's implementation in states? People in Northeastern states are protesting against the Citizenship Amendment ACT for over a week now. Tens of thousands of protesters against CAB -- which has now become a law, have taken to the streets of northeast since Wednesday, clashing with police and plunging the region into chaos. The Central government has deployed a huge number of security personnel in these areas and is in talks with all the stakeholders. (with inputs from agencies)