India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issues an urgent advisory for Indians planning the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, including those travelling through private tour operators. The ministry cautions travellers to secure all required Chinese travel documents—such as visas and entry permits—before departure and to ensure they have completed the necessary paperwork for the China leg of the journey. The warning follows reports of Indian pilgrims becoming stranded in Nepal due to incomplete or inadequate documentation. Multiple outlets report that the MEA urges travellers to use authorised and duly registered tour operators and to verify their legitimacy before undertaking the trip. One report notes that a group of pilgrims was stranded in Nepal due to issues with paperwork, while another refers to a larger number of affected travellers. The MEA also advises pilgrims to check that their travel arrangements are in order and that they have the correct permits to avoid delays or being stranded en route.