US National Detained at Srinagar Airport Over Suspected Satellite Phone
US national, Kolkata-origin aide held with satellite phone at Srinagar airport
Hindustan Times
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A US national from Montana and his Kolkata-origin companion were detained at Srinagar International Airport after a GPS device suspected to be a satellite communicator was found in their luggage. They were questioned but not arrested, with police stating the device is likely not a satellite phone.
- 01A US national and his companion were detained at Srinagar International Airport.
- 02A GPS device suspected to be a satellite communicator triggered the detention.
- 03The individuals were traveling from Srinagar to Delhi.
- 04Preliminary investigations suggest the device was not a satellite phone.
- 05No formal charges have been filed against the detainees.
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On Sunday, a US national from Montana and his companion, originally from Kolkata but residing in the US, were detained at Srinagar International Airport in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Security officers discovered a GPS device in their luggage that raised suspicions of being a satellite phone, which is prohibited in border areas without prior authorization. The police, led by officer M Adil, clarified that preliminary investigations indicated the device was likely just a GPS unit, not a satellite phone. Both individuals were questioned but not arrested, and no formal charges have been filed against them as of now. They were reportedly traveling to Delhi from Srinagar.
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This incident highlights the strict regulations surrounding communication devices in sensitive areas like Jammu and Kashmir, impacting travelers' awareness and compliance.
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