New Delhi: India issued an advisory to its citizens on Tuesday for travelling to Hong Kong, a day after flight operations were severely disrupted on August 12 at the city's international airport due to public demonstrations. The Ministry of External Affairs, in a statement, issued an advisory that read, "While operations are likely to resume on August 13, however, flights are likely to continue to be delayed and/or cancelled as it is possible that more protests may be held."

"Indian passengers are advised to be in touch with airlines to find alternative travel routes to avoid inconvenience, till normalcy is restored in airport operations," the statement read. The Ministry also advised all Indian passengers, who are already in Hong Kong and waiting to depart, to "be in touch with their respective airlines for information about likely timelines for the resumption of their flights". "Consulate can be reached at our helpline at +852 90771083," the statement informed.