2 Americans detained at Srinagar airport after satellite phone found in luggage

The two were questioned by airport security and later handed over to the police for further investigation. The police later confirmed that the suspected device was found from one of the individual’s luggage, the officers said.

Officials said that the US national is from Montana while his companion is originally from Kolkata but currently lives in the US. They were reportedly travelling from Srinagar to Delhi, the officers said.

“The two individuals have not been arrested yet but have been detained for questioning,” said M Adil, police officer at Police Post Humhama.