India asks its citizens in Lebanon to exercise caution amid rising tension following Golan Heights attack

The Indian government on Monday advised its citizens, who are staying in Lebanon or have made plans to visit the country, to exercise caution amid rising tension between Israel and the Hezbollah group.

“In view of the recent developments in the region, all Indian nationals in Lebanon and those planning to travel to Lebanon are advised to exercise caution,” the Indian Embassy in Lebanon said in a post on its X page.

It asked Indian nationals to remain in contact with the Embassy in Beirut.

Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and other United Nations officials have condemned Saturday’s rocket attack on a football field in the Golan Heights that killed at least 12 civilians, mainly children and teenagers. Urging restraint, they also warned against escalating violence in the region.

The UN chief condemned the killing of 12 civilians, mainly children and teenagers in the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-occupied Golan and conveyed his deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and wished a speedy recovery to all those injured.

“Civilians, and children in particular, should not continue to bear the burden of the horrific violence plaguing the region,” said a note issued on Sunday by Mr. Guterres’s Spokesperson.

It went on to say that the Secretary-General calls on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and reiterates once again his consistent call on all concerned to avoid any further escalation.

“The exchanges of fire across the Blue Line must cease immediately. All parties must comply with their obligations under international law,” said the note, adding that parties must urgently recommit to the full implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1701 and immediately return to a cessation of hostilities.