India, June 12 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday urged Indian citizens in Los Angeles to take safety precautions amid escalating protests and clashes between law enforcement and citizens.

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal during a media briefing, "On the situation in Los Angeles, we are aware of the developments and as you are aware, we take the safety, security, welfare of our citizens abroad with utmost seriousness."

He added, "The LA region and California in general it is home to a large community of Indians. We advise all Indian Nationals in the region to take suitable safety precautions. Our Consulate in San Francisco is closely monitoring the situation and remains in close touch with our community members for th...