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In view of the latest attacks in Mumbai, India, a spokesman for the Security Bureau (November 30) advised Hong Kong residents to avoid unnecessary travel to India. Those who are already in India should attend to their personal safety and keep themselves abreast of the situation there.
Hong Kong residents in India who need assistance may call the Hong Kong Immigration Department's 24-hour hotline at (852) 1868 or the Chinese Embassy / Chinese Consulate General in India. The telephone numbers of the Chinese Embassy / Chinese Consulate General concerned are as follows:
Chinese Embassy in India (New Delhi)
Telephone no.
(91) 11-24675259
(91) 11-24675559
Chinese Consulate General in Mumbai
Telephone no.
(91) 9820302548
(91) 9892311482
Chinese Consulate General in Kolkata
Telephone no.
(91) 33-4004 8169
The Immigration Department did not receive any new requests for assistance today. All four requests received since November 27 have been resolved.
Ends/Sunday, November 30, 2008
Issued at HKT 18:10
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