GUWAHATI: Australia has lifted its travel advisory for citizens visiting Assam, but has advised against travel to four districts where the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) remains in effect, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Thursday, February 20, during a press conference.
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Sarma confirmed that Australia has reviewed the travel restrictions and now permits its citizens to visit all districts of Assam, except Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo, and Sibsagar, where AFSPA is still enforced.
"The Australian High Commission has assured us that if AFSPA is withdrawn from these four districts, they will further lift the restrictions for the entire state," Sarma said.
Previously, both Australia and Germany had issued travel advisories due to concerns over the law and order situation in Assam. Sarma expressed hope that Germany would also soon follow suit and ease its travel restrictions.
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