New uproar in Kashmir amid Iran-America war! 2 suspected Americans detained from Srinagar airport

New Delhi: The entire world’s attention is currently on the ongoing war between Iran and America. Every day updates and news related to it have kept everyone connected to this issue. Meanwhile, a shocking case has also come to light from Jammu and Kashmir. It is reported that two suspected American citizens have been detained there.

2 suspected Americans in custody 

According to media reports, two American citizens were detained at Srinagar Airport on Sunday (19 April 2026). Security officers found a satellite phone during a routine check of his luggage. Airport security officials interrogated these people and later handed them over to the police for further investigation. One of those taken into custody has been identified as Jeffrey Scott of Montana.

Officials said the satellite phone was recovered from his luggage. In India, it is prohibited to use satellite phones without prior permission from the government. Meanwhile, phones like Thuraya and Iridium fall under strict regulations. If anyone gets these phones without permission.

So under the Indian Telegraph Act and other security rules, he can be detained, arrested and the phone can be confiscated. Due to security concerns, very strict rules related to telecom are in force in India. In such cases earlier too, action has been taken against both foreign nationals and Indian citizens.

Previous incidents related to this case 

Let us tell you that before the Srinagar incident, in May last year, an American ophthalmologist was stopped at Puducherry airport. An Iridium satellite phone was found in his possession. He was stopped from boarding the flight to Hyderabad and the police started investigation.

Authorities have previously reported cases in which foreign nationals were detained. These include a Chinese national and a British official, who were caught carrying satellite devices without permission in airports and hotels across the country.

It is noteworthy that to prevent such irregularities, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) directed the airlines operating flights to India on January 30, 2025 to inform the passengers about this restriction through in-flight announcements, their foreign offices and in-flight magazines.