The US Embassy in Colombo has issued a travel warning for American citizens, advising against travel to Arugam Bay in Sri Lanka due to a credible threat.
According to the travel advisory, the US Embassy says it has received credible information warning of an attack targeting popular tourist locations in the Arugam Bay area.
Details of the US Embassy travel advisory is as follows;
Location: Sri Lanka
Event: The Embassy received credible information warning of an attack targeting popular tourist locations in the Arugam Bay area. Due to the serious risk posed by this threat, the Embassy imposed a travel restriction on Embassy personnel for Arugam Bay effective immediately and until further notice.
U.S. citizens are strongly urged to avoid the Arugam Bay area until further notice.
Actions to Take:
- Report all suspicious activity and emergencies to local authorities (119).
- Always maintain vigilance and be aware of your surroundings. Trust your gut, if a situation doesn’t feel right, get out of it.
- Always have some form of communication on you (i.e. cell phone).
- Monitor local media for news and updates.
Security measures to safeguard tourists and citizens from potential threats – Sri Lanka Police!
Action being taken by police & intelligence divisions under the direction of Ministry of Public Security to ensure the safety of tourists & citizens against any potential threats. Public urged to contact hotline 1997 for any emergencies of information.
