Srinagar, 20 December 2025: Budgam Police have detained a travel agent following a fake ticket incident at Srinagar International Airport that left authorities investigating a fraud case.
During routine security checking at the airport’s drop gate on Friday, a man identified as Syed Khurshid Ahmad, son of Syed Mohammad Yaseen and resident of Bugro, Khansahib, was stopped for verification when discrepancies were noticed in his air ticket. Airline staff confirmed that the ticket presented was fraudulent, prompting police intervention. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Preliminary investigation revealed that Syed Khurshid Ahmad had been allegedly duped by a travel agent who provided him with the fake ticket. Acting on these findings, police detained the travel agent in Budgam for questioning as part of the ongoing inquiry into the forgery. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
A formal case has been registered at Police Station Budgam under Sections 336(2) and 340(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and further investigation is underway to determine the full extent of the fraudulent activity and identify any additional individuals involved. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
