Sikkim standoff: China issues safety advisory to citizens in India

July 08, 2017 15:36

Amidst the ongoing border standoff, China has issued a safety advisory to its citizens travelling to and living in India.

The advisory was issued on 7 July and is for a month. No reason was given for issuing such a notice.

The advisory comes as Indian and Chinese troops have been engaged in a stand-off in Doklam region in Sikkim sector June 6, which has led to marked unease in ties.

Last week, the Chinese foreign ministry said depending on the security situation China could issue a travel alert to its citizens visiting India.

According to the advisory, Chinese living in India need to pay attention to the local security situation.

On June 6, the People's Liberation Army destroyed bunkers of the India Army claiming the area belonged to China.

Of the 3,488-km-long India-China border from Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh, a 220-km section falls in Sikkim.

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