Leave Rakhine state, says India in first advisory to citizens in Myanmar

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has asked Indian citizens in Myanmar's Rakhine state to leave the troubled-region immediately in view of deteriorating security situation

"In view of the deteriorating security situation, disruption of means of telecommunications, including landlines, and severe scarcity of essential commodities, all Indian citizens are advised not to travel to the Rakhine State of Myanmar," it said. "Those Indian citizens who are already in the Rakhine State are advised to leave the State immediately," the MEA said.