India, June 28 -- The Indian government has issued an advisory for citizens undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Nepal, urging them not to begin their journey without obtaining all the required travel documents, following reports of Indian pilgrims being stranded in the neighbouring country.

The advisory is particularly aimed at pilgrims travelling through private tour operators.

In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it had received several requests for assistance from Indian nationals stranded in Nepal after attempting to undertake the pilgrimage without the mandatory Chinese visa and entry permit.

The MEA advised pilgrims not to commence their journey from India until they have secured all the necessary ...