Warden Message #1 June 6

Consulate General of the
United States of America

5/1 Ho Chi Minh Sarani
Calcutta 700 071, India
June 6, 2006

Dear Wardens and Americans:

The following is a Warden Message concerning Kashmir Tourist Bus Attacks, which we provide for your information. Thank you.

From:

American Citizen Services
American Consulate General
5/1 Ho Chi Minh Sarani
Calcutta, India 700 071
Phone: (91) (33) 2282-3611
Fax: (91) (33) 2282-2335
E-Mail American Citizen Services: CalcuttaACS@state.gov
E-mail Consular Section: consular_calcutta@state.gov
Webpage:

This e-mail is unclassified based on definitions in E.O. 12958

U.S. Embassy New Delhi
June 6, 2006

Kashmir Tourist Bus Attacks

The Embassy wishes to remind American citizens of the U.S. Government’s existing travel advice recommending that Americans defer travel to the north Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir (excluding the Leh/Ladakh region) due to security considerations. Violence in the disputed Kashmir region has continued for years. Most recently, in incidents on May 23, 25 and 31, terrorists attacked tourist buses with hand grenades. Although no foreign tourists were injured in these attacks, several Indian tourists were killed and dozens injured. These incidents were in addition to the ongoing attacks by terrorists against security forces, institutions of government in Kashmir, and Kashmiri people and businesses. American citizens are encouraged to review the full description of the basis for our travel advice for the state of Jammu & Kashmir in the Consular Information Sheet for India, available on the Embassy website at http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov, and also on the U.S. Department of State’s travel website at http://travel.state.gov.

For the latest security information, Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department's Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov where the current Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, Travel Warnings and other Public Announcements can be found. Up to date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States, or, for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

U.S. citizens may contact the American Citizens Services Unit of the Embassy or the Consulates General for further information. Each of the telephone numbers listed below is available 24 hours a day for emergency services. (The “+” sign refers to your international access code, which is 011 if dialing from the United States or 00 from most other countries.)

-- The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi is located at Shanti Path, Chanakya Puri 110021; telephone +91-11-2419-8000; fax +91-11-2419-8407. The Embassy's Internet home page address is http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov.

-- The U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai (Bombay) is located at Lincoln House, 78 Bhulabhai Desai Road, 400026, telephone +91-22-2363-3611; fax +91-22-2363-0350. Internet home page address is http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov.

-- The U.S. Consulate General in Calcutta (Kolkata) is at 5/1 Ho Chi Minh Sarani, 700071; telephone +91-33-2282-3611 through 2282-3615; fax +91-33-2282-2335. The Internet home page address is http://calcutta.usconsulate.gov.

-- The U.S. Consulate General in Chennai (Madras) is at 220 Anna Salai, Gemini Circle, 600006, telephone +91-44-2811-2000; fax +91-44-2811-2027. The Internet home page address is http://chennai.usconsulate.gov.