Warden Message

U.S. Consulate General
Calcutta (Kolkata), India
January 11, 2007

TERRORIST INCIDENTS IN ASSAM

This warden message is issued to alert U.S. Citizens traveling to and residing in northeastern India, and especially the Indian State of Assam, of the serious security threat due to a series of recent killings and bomb attacks, reportedly by the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). The attacks have resulted in at least seventy deaths and numerous injuries.

During the period of January 4 – 9, 2007, ULFA killed many migrants from other Indian states and attacked law enforcement officials throughout the Indian State of Assam. On January 9, two police officers were injured when a bomb exploded in front of the police station located in Dispur, the capital city complex of Guwahati.

In light of these attacks, Americans are advised to review carefully any plans to visit the Indian State of Assam. Those citizens traveling to Assam are advised to maintain a high level of security vigilance, to be alert and attentive to their surroundings while traveling, and to avoid political rallies and related public gatherings.

Please note that the U.S. Consulate General in Calcutta is closed on Monday January 15, 2007 for Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday; on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 for Shree Panchami; and on Friday, January 26, 2007 for India’s Republic Day. The Consulate General remains available for emergency services 24 hours a day. Please visit the Consulate website for more information (details below).

For the latest security information, Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department's Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov where the current Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, Travel Warnings, and Public Announcements can be found. Up to date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States, or, for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

U.S. citizens may contact American Citizens Services at the Consulate General for further information:

-- The U.S. Consulate General in Calcutta (now often called Kolkata) is located at 5/1 Ho Chi Minh Sarani, Calcutta, India 700071; telephone +91-33-3984-2400; fax +91-33-2282-2335. The Internet home page address is http://calcutta.usconsulate.gov.