US, UK issue travel advisory

Asks its nationals travelling to India to exercise caution

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Close on the heels of the car blast targeting the Israeli diplomat's wife on Monday, the United States has issued an emergency warning to its citizens in the country while the United Kingdom has asked its nationals travelling to India to exercise caution.

In an "emergency message'' to its citizens the US has said, ``Citizens traveling or residing in India are strongly encouraged to maintain a high level of vigilance, remain aware of their surroundings, monitor local news reports, avoid crowded places, and take appropriate steps to bolster their personal security.'' as per a repor tin TOI by Himanshi Dhawan.

The US embassy has a system in place where all its citizens can register making it easier to contact them during an emergency.

The UK foreign office has also issued a travel advisory asking its citizens to be ``cautious'' in public places. The advisory elaborated that Westerners could be targeted at public places like restaurants, places of tourist interest and markets.

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