Foreign Office travel warning for two countries after 25 die in 'terror' incident

The Foreign Office has advised against all travel after the horrific incident unfolded

Bethany Gavaghan Under 35s writer and Astha Saxena

10:55, 25 Apr 2025

The Foreign Office issued an urgent travel update (Image: (Image: Getty))

The Foreign Office has issued an urgent travel warning for two countries after a deadly terror attack. The Foreign Office issued an urgent travel update on its website on April 24 for all those travelling to India and Pakistan.

The warning comes two days after 25 tourists and a Kashmiri were brutally killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. Described as 'mini Switzerland' because of its picturesque meadow, Baisaran was the scene of this brutal act. The Resistance Front, thought to be a covert wing of the outlawed Pakistan-originated Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist faction, admitted orchestrating the bloodshed, a "terror attack" as recognised by Jammu officials and Amit Shah, India's Home Affairs Minister.

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On their website detailing India's updated guidance, the Foreign Office said: "FCDO advises against all travel within 10km of the India-Pakistan border. The Wagah-Attari border is closed.

"FCDO advises against all travel to the region of Jammu and Kashmir (including Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Sonamarg, the city of Srinagar and the Jammu-Srinagar national highway), except for travel by air to and from the city of Jammu, travel within the city of Jammu and travel within the Union Territory of Ladakh."

As many as 26 tourists have died in a brutal attack in Pahalgam(Image: (Image: Getty))

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While attending to official duties in Saudi Arabia, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi abruptly terminated his visit and hurried back in response to Tuesday's tragic event, the Express reports.

In his initial reaction to the appalling attack, the worst Kashmir has seen in recent times, the Prime Minister vowed that those responsible would not go unpunished.

While issuing advice for Pakistan, the Foreign Office stated: "FCDO advises against all but essential travel within 5 miles of the international border between Pakistan and India. The Wagah border crossing is closed."

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The FCDO has also recommended avoiding all travel to areas within 10 miles of the Line of Control.

The incident has once again fuelled the tension between India and Pakistan as authorities scramble to take stringent actions. India downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan as it took a series of measures, including the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960.

On the flip side, Pakistan has warned that any attempts to divert its share of water under the treaty would be seen as an "Act of War", according to NDTV.

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