After an escalation in tensions between India and Pakistan, this is the situation on the ground and what travelers, including Globe Aware volunteers, should know.
Is It Safe to Travel to India Right Now?
After an escalation in tensions between India and Pakistan, this is the situation on the ground and what travelers should know.
On May 7, 2025, India launched Operation Sindoor, a series of military strikes against what India’s military referred to as “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan. Pakistan retaliated, and there was intense and escalating artillery fighting between the two countries at the border and at naval bases in the Indian Ocean. On May 10, a cease-fire between the nations was announced. Unfortunately, the cease-fire was violated shortly thereafter, with artillery attacks continuing for a few more days. However, as of May 12, firing has stopped at both the international border and the LOC (Line of Control), which is in the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
