Trouble on the road
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.
When: All year
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.
From gov.uk · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
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
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