India lifts travel warning issued for Sri Lanka

28 May, 2019

India has lifted the travel warning issued for Sri Lanka following the Easter Sunday attacks.

In a statement issued in New Delhi today, the Indian Government noted that the security situation in Sri Lanka is gradually returning to normal with the lifting of curfew and restrictions on social media and the opening of schools.

Indian nationals travelling to Sri Lanka are advised to be careful and vigilant.

Indian nationals requiring any assistance can get in touch round the clock with our High commission in Colombo, Assistant High Commission in Kandy and Consulates in Jaffna and Hambantota.

The helpline numbers of the Indian High Commission in Colombo are:?+94-772234176?+94-777902082?+94-112422788?+94-112422789

Earlier China and Switzerland had also lifted the travel warnings issued on Sri Lanka. (Colombo Gazette)

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