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S'poreans advised to defer non-essential travel to Pakistan, Jammu & Kashmir region in India: MFA
"Travellers should exercise precaution, especially at the border regions between Pakistan and India," said MFA.
May 07, 2025, 06:34 PM
Singaporeans are advised to defer all non-essential travel to Jammu and Kashmir in India, as well as Pakistan, given the volatile security situation between the two countries.
India launched a series of strikes on sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir on May 7 in retaliation for a militant attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir just two weeks prior.
The attack led to 25 Indians and one Nepali national dead, with Indian police later alleging that two of the attackers were Pakistanis, according to BBC.
The most recent strikes marked the worst fighting seen between the two countries in years, heightening tensions that have been simmering for decades.
"Travellers should exercise precaution, especially at the border regions between Pakistan and India," said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on May 7.
Singaporeans in both countries are advised to remain vigilant and take all necessary precautions for personal safety, including avoiding large gatherings, monitoring local news closely, and heeding the instructions of local authorities.
They should also register with MFA online at https://eregister.mfa.gov.sg if they have yet to do so.
All Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot flights have been avoiding Pakistani airspace and using alternative flight paths since May 6, as reported by CNA.
The precautionary measure may result in slightly longer flight times for some flights.
Contact details
Singaporeans in India and Pakistan who require consular assistance should contact the following organisations:
High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in New Delhi
Address: E-6 Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021
24-hour duty mobile phone: +91-981-020-3595
Landline: +91-11-4600-0800
Email: [email protected]
Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Chennai
Address: 17-A North Boag Road, T.Nagar, Chennai- 600017, Tamil Nadu
24-hour duty mobile phone: +91-984-003-3136
Landline: +91-44-2815-8207
Email: [email protected]
Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Mumbai
Address: 152, 14th Floor, Maker Chambers IV, 222, Jamnalal Bajaj Road, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400-021
24-hour duty mobile phone: +91-829-103-2836
Landline: +91-22-6150-2900
Email: [email protected]
Honorary Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Karachi
Address: Lakson Square Building No. 2, Sarwar Shaheed Road, Karachi
Phone number: +92 21 3568 6419 / +92 21 3568 5308
Email: [email protected]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Duty Office (24 hr)
Address: Tanglin, Singapore 248163
Telephone: +65 6379 8800/8855
Fax: +65 6476 7302
Email: [email protected]
Top photo by Basit Zargar/AFP; Security personnel are near the scene after an aircraft crashed in Wuyan Pampore area of Pulwama district of India on May 7.
