The Australian government has issued an urgent travel advisory, warning citizens against traveling to India and Pakistan as a major conflict breaks out between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.

The warning, published Wednesday on Smarttraveller -- a portal managed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) -- urged Australians to "exercise a high degree of caution" in India and to reconsider travel to Pakistan.

India travel warning

In its latest update, Smarttraveller warned of possible flight disruptions due to airport closures, particularly in northwest India, which bordered Pakistan. Travelers were also cautioned that airline schedules may be affected by the unfolding conflict.

"We continue to advise do not travel to the Union Territory of Jammu and........

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