Threat Alert
India - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
India - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution.
Security AdvisoryElevatedActive
India
August 2, 2026
Confidence
Verified
Source Reliability
Official
Source
U.S. State Department Travel Advisories
Affected Countries
India
Source organization: U.S. State Department Travel Advisories.
Recommended Actions
- review with updates to entry/exit requirements.
- Exercise increased caution in India due to crime and terrorism .
- Do not travel alone, especially if you are a woman.
- Review your personal security plans and stay alert to your surroundings.
- Review the India Country Security Report from the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations.
- Review the Traveler’s Checklist .
- Do not travel to this area (except for visits to the eastern Ladakh region and its capital, Leh) due to terrorism and civil unrest .
- Do not travel to this area due to potential for armed conflict.
- Do not travel to this area due to terrorism.
- Do not travel to Manipur due to the threat of violence and crime.
- Reconsider travel to this area due to terrorism and violence.