Trouble on the road
The United Kingdom's foreign office advises against all but essential travel to the whole state, citing insurgent groups, ethnic clashes, curfews and internet cuts.
When: All year
Canada's advisory, updated 24 September 2026, cites insurgent groups and ethnic tension, with violence since May 2023, curfews and disrupted services.
From travel.gc.ca · dated 24 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
On 27 September 2026 the Chief Minister said tourist arrivals had dropped drastically because of ethnic violence and that visitors would not come without peace.
From english.punjabkesari.com · dated 27 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
The Sairang to Kawnpui stretch was badly damaged by slides and erosion in 2025; commercial vehicles stayed off it from 4 to 9 August for repairs.
From nenews.in · dated 31 July 2025 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it