Srinagar: A United States national was detained at the Srinagar International Airport on Sunday after security personnel discovered a prohibited satellite communication device in his possession, officials said.&nbsp;According to authorities, two individuals, identified as Jeoffery Scott and Haldar Kaushik, were intercepted during routine security screening procedures. Jeoffery Scott, a resident of Montana, USA, was found carrying a Garmin satellite tracker, a device that is restricted under local regulations.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-there-will-be-consequences-india-warns-iran-after-attack-on-2-tankers-in-hormuz-1776597009259">‘There will be consequences,’ India warns Iran after attack on 2 tankers in Hormuz</a>&nbsp;Security agencies took the individual into custody for questioning, while his accompanying friend was allowed to proceed as he was not found in possession of any prohibited items.&nbsp;Officials reiterated that the use and possession of satellite phones and related communication devices are strictly regulated in the Kashmir region. Use of such equipment requires prior authorisation from authorities, and unauthorised possession is considered a violation of law.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-military-prepares-to-board-and-seize-iran-linked-tankers-commercial-ships-report-1776533563334">US military prepares to board and seize Iran-linked tankers, commercial ships: Report</a>&nbsp;The incident highlights ongoing enforcement measures at the airport, where security agencies remain vigilant in monitoring compliance with regulations governing restricted communication devices.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/india-summons-iranian-envoy-lodges-formal-protest-over-gunfire-on-indian-vessels-in-hormuz-1776523917375">India summons Iranian envoy, lodges formal protest over gunfire on Indian vessels in Hormuz</a>&nbsp;Satellite phones are strictly regulated in India and cannot be used without prior government approval. Any unauthorised possession of satellite communication devices can lead to detention, seizure and possible legal action under the Indian Telegraph Act and related security provisions, as India maintains tight telecom restrictions due to security concerns.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/indian-tanker-among-vessels-shot-at-by-iranian-gunboats-in-strait-of-hormuz-reports-1776514445896">Indian tanker among vessels shot at by Iranian gunboats in Strait of Hormuz: Reports</a>

Jeoffery Scott, a resident of Montana, USA, was found carrying a Garmin satellite tracker, a device that is restricted under local regulations. Security agencies took Scott into custody for questioning, while his friend was allowed to proceed, as no prohibited item was found on him.

Srinagar: A United States national was detained at the Srinagar International Airport on Sunday after security personnel discovered a prohibited satellite communication device in his possession, officials said. According to authorities, two individuals, identified as Jeoffery Scott and Haldar Kaushik, were intercepted during routine security screening procedures. Jeoffery Scott, a resident of Montana, USA, was found carrying a Garmin satellite tracker, a device that is restricted under local regulations. Also Read: ‘There will be consequences,’ India warns Iran after attack on 2 tankers in Hormuz Security agencies took the individual into custody for questioning, while his accompanying friend was allowed to proceed as he was not found in possession of any prohibited items. Officials reiterated that the use and possession of satellite phones and related communication devices are strictly regulated in the Kashmir region. Use of such equipment requires prior authorisation from authorities, and unauthorised possession is considered a violation of law. Also Read: US military prepares to board and seize Iran-linked tankers, commercial ships: Report The incident highlights ongoing enforcement measures at the airport, where security agencies remain vigilant in monitoring compliance with regulations governing restricted communication devices. Also Read: India summons Iranian envoy, lodges formal protest over gunfire on Indian vessels in Hormuz Satellite phones are strictly regulated in India and cannot be used without prior government approval. Any unauthorised possession of satellite communication devices can lead to detention, seizure and possible legal action under the Indian Telegraph Act and related security provisions, as India maintains tight telecom restrictions due to security concerns. Also Read: Indian tanker among vessels shot at by Iranian gunboats in Strait of Hormuz: Reports

Jeoffery Scott, a resident of Montana, USA, was found carrying a Garmin satellite tracker, a device that is restricted under local regulations. Security agencies took Scott into custody for questioning, while his friend was allowed to proceed, as no prohibited item was found on him.

US national detained at Srinagar International Airport for carrying satellite phone

Amid escalating <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/operation-sindoor-indian-armed-forces-strike-at-terrorist-camps-pahalgam-terror-attack-india-pakistan-9042302" rel="dofollow">tensions between India and Pakistan</a>, a&nbsp;drone attack on Srinagar airport was reported on Friday (May 9) and countermeasures were activated. News agency PTI quoting officials confirmed that&nbsp;these attacks on Srinagar airport and Awantipora air base were thwarted. It is to be noted that civil flights at Srinagar Airport have been suspended since May 7. Pakistani drones were also sighted in several areas including Jammu, Samba and Pathankot. It comes a day after India thwarted attempts by the Pakistan military to attack Indian military installations.
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Suspected Pakistani drone shot down near Srinagar airport <a href="https://t.co/TvnhRBJNAs">pic.twitter.com/TvnhRBJNAs</a>
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As many as six to eight drones were also destroyed by Indian air defence over Awantipur, Srinagar and Baramullah. Intermittent sounds of blasts were heard in Jammu. Jammu And Kashmir Omar Abdullah urged people to maintain calm and stay off the streets.
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It&rsquo;s my earnest appeal to everyone in &amp; around Jammu please stay off the streets, stay at home or at the nearest place you can comfortably stay at for the next few hours. Ignore rumours, don&rsquo;t spread unsubstantiated or unverified stories &amp; we will get through this together.
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The Indian Defence Ministry in a press release said on May 8 that India is committed to non-escalation but won't shy away from providing a suitable response to Pakistan. As per the press release, on the night of 07-08 May 2025, "Pakistan attempted to engage a number of military targets in northern and western India." Using drones and missiles, Pakistani forces targeted several civilian areas in the region, including the cities of Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj and India responded.
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India News, Pakistan | Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, a suspected drone attack on Srinagar airport was reported on Friday (May 9)

Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, a drone attack on Srinagar airport was reported on Friday (May 9) and countermeasures were activated. News agency PTI quoting officials confirmed that these attacks on Srinagar airport and Awantipora air base were thwarted. It is to be noted that civil flights at Srinagar Airport have been suspended since May 7. Pakistani drones were also sighted in several areas including Jammu, Samba and Pathankot. It comes a day after India thwarted attempts by the Pakistan military to attack Indian military installations. Suspected Pakistani drone shot down near Srinagar airport pic.twitter.com/TvnhRBJNAs — WION (@WIONews) May 9, 2025 As many as six to eight drones were also destroyed by Indian air defence over Awantipur, Srinagar and Baramullah. Intermittent sounds of blasts were heard in Jammu. Jammu And Kashmir Omar Abdullah urged people to maintain calm and stay off the streets. It’s my earnest appeal to everyone in & around Jammu please stay off the streets, stay at home or at the nearest place you can comfortably stay at for the next few hours. Ignore rumours, don’t spread unsubstantiated or unverified stories & we will get through this together. — Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) May 9, 2025 Read More | Indo-Pak war: Intermittent explosions heard in Jammu, India foils drone attack amid blackout; J&K CM urges people to stay at home Operation Sindoor The Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 from 1.05 AM to 1.30 AM. Briefing the country on Operation Sindoor, women officers Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri informed that India exercised its right to respond and hit nine terror targets, including terror camps and launchpads, in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). They said that India's actions were measured and non-escalatory, proportionate and responsible. Read More | #BoycottTurkeyAzerbaijan trends: Indian travel agencies say no to Turks, end tie up with Turkish airlines | Here's why The Indian Defence Ministry in a press release said on May 8 that India is committed to non-escalation but won't shy away from providing a suitable response to Pakistan. As per the press release, on the night of 07-08 May 2025, "Pakistan attempted to engage a number of military targets in northern and western India." Using drones and missiles, Pakistani forces targeted several civilian areas in the region, including the cities of Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj and India responded. Read More | Operation Sindoor likely killed Masood Azhar's brother Abdul Rauf: IC814 hijack and attacks he planned in India - LIST

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For the first time since its establishment, 92 flights were operated at Srinagar International Airport on Tuesday, the authorities said on Wednesday.

For the past two days, the tourist traffic in the airport has been witnessing an all-time high.

On Monday, 90 flights were operated at the Srinagar International Airport. The total number of passengers on that day was the highest ever with 15,014 passengers landing and departing from the airport. On Tuesday,&nbsp;13,538 passengers arrived and departed from the airport.&nbsp;

The buoyancy in the influx of tourists is noteworthy considering that&nbsp;the airport,&nbsp;by its design, can only handle less than 7,000 passengers per day.

Also, the month of March has seen the maximum number of tourists arrivals in Kashmir Valley, breaking a 10-year record.

The Jammu and Kashmir tourism department has been promoting Kashmir tourism across the country and has organised many spring festivals in the coming days.&nbsp;

“We have handled 45 arriving flights with 7,824 passengers and 45 departing flights with 7,190 passengers on March 28. A total of 90 flights with 15,014 passengers makes it the busiest day in our history. And this is only the beginning of the summer schedule,” said Director of Srinagar International Airport, Kuldeep Singh.&nbsp;

The Srinagar airport authority at present has nine parking slots and six more are being added. In total, 15 parking stands will be available for the planes.

For the first time since its establishment, 92 flights were operated at Srinagar International Airport on Tuesday, the authorities said on Wednesday. For the past two days, the tourist traffic in the airport has been witnessing an all-time high.

For the first time since its establishment, 92 flights were operated at Srinagar International Airport on Tuesday, the authorities said on Wednesday. For the past two days, the tourist traffic in the airport has been witnessing an all-time high. On Monday, 90 flights were operated at the Srinagar International Airport. The total number of passengers on that day was the highest ever with 15,014 passengers landing and departing from the airport. On Tuesday, 13,538 passengers arrived and departed from the airport. The buoyancy in the influx of tourists is noteworthy considering that the airport, by its design, can only handle less than 7,000 passengers per day. Also, the month of March has seen the maximum number of tourists arrivals in Kashmir Valley, breaking a 10-year record. The Jammu and Kashmir tourism department has been promoting Kashmir tourism across the country and has organised many spring festivals in the coming days. “We have handled 45 arriving flights with 7,824 passengers and 45 departing flights with 7,190 passengers on March 28. A total of 90 flights with 15,014 passengers makes it the busiest day in our history. And this is only the beginning of the summer schedule,” said Director of Srinagar International Airport, Kuldeep Singh. The Srinagar airport authority at present has nine parking slots and six more are being added. In total, 15 parking stands will be available for the planes.

Srinagar airport breaks all records, handles 92 flights in a day for the first time ever

A fire broke out at the Srinagar International Airport today in the area under the control of the Indian Air Force, disrupting the air traffic for sometime, officials said.

&quot;There was a fire at the airport on Air Force side, which has now been put out,&quot; an official of the Airport Authority of India said.

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He said while there was no damage done due to the fire, the air traffic had to be briefly suspended as a precautionary measure.

&quot;Normal flight operations have now resumed,&quot; he added.

Sources said the dry grass at the airfield had caught fire but the cause of it was not known immediately.

The dry grass at the airfield had caught fire

A fire broke out at the Srinagar International Airport today in the area under the control of the Indian Air Force, disrupting the air traffic for sometime, officials said. "There was a fire at the airport on Air Force side, which has now been put out," an official of the Airport Authority of India said. Flight operations suspended at Srinagar Airport after dry grass caught fire near Air Traffic Control (ATC) in Srinagar; fire tenders present at the spot #JammuAndKashmir — ANI (@ANI) January 29, 2018 × He said while there was no damage done due to the fire, the air traffic had to be briefly suspended as a precautionary measure. "Normal flight operations have now resumed," he added. Sources said the dry grass at the airfield had caught fire but the cause of it was not known immediately.

Fire at Srinagar airport, air traffic suspended briefly

An Indian Army soldier was caught at Kashmir&#39;s Srinagar airport with two live grenades Monday morning.&nbsp;

The jawan was reportedly flying to Delhi on a chartered plane.&nbsp;

The jawan, identified in news reports as Bhupal Mukhiya from Darjeeling, first told authorities that he was carrying the grenades to catch fish with.&nbsp;

The grenades would be thrown into a river to stun fish. &nbsp;

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He then admitted, according to ANI, to the involvement of junior-level officers, adding that was just a courier.&nbsp;

Mukhiya is with the 17 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles.&nbsp;

Mukhiya is currently being questioned.

Further details are awaited.&nbsp;

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He first said the grenades were to stun and catch fish with, then said he was couriering them for junior-level officers

An Indian Army soldier was caught at Kashmir's Srinagar airport with two live grenades Monday morning. The jawan was reportedly flying to Delhi on a chartered plane. The jawan, identified in news reports as Bhupal Mukhiya from Darjeeling, first told authorities that he was carrying the grenades to catch fish with. The grenades would be thrown into a river to stun fish. #UPDATE The Jawan has now admitted to the involvement of junior level officers, with him(jawan) being courier.Investigation on: Army Sources — ANI (@ANI_news) April 3, 2017 × He then admitted, according to ANI, to the involvement of junior-level officers, adding that was just a courier. Mukhiya is with the 17 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles. Mukhiya is currently being questioned. Further details are awaited. (WION)

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