Tanveer Hussain
Baramulla, Mar 19: A fake ticket racket has once again been exposed in Gulmarg, raising concerns over fraudulent activities targeting unsuspecting tourists.
The Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation Ltd., which manages the Gulmarg Gondola Project, has lodged a formal complaint with the police, urging strict action against those involved.
According to the complaint submitted to the Station House Officer (SHO) Gulmarg, the ticketing staff at the G1 station intercepted three tourists at around 10:30 AM on March 17, 2025. The passengers were found carrying fake gondola tickets, which did not match their original identities. Upon questioning, the tourists revealed that they had obtained these tickets from a local guide identified as Firdous Ahmad.
The in-charge of e-ticketing, Manzoor-ul-Haq Nazki, confirmed that the tourists had been duped, and a written complaint was obtained from them. The authorities have now urged the police to conduct a thorough investigation to identify and apprehend those running the fake ticket operation.
The complaint stresses the need for strict action against the culprits to prevent further exploitation of tourists and to uphold the integrity of the Gulmarg Gondola service. Officials have called for stringent measures to dismantle such fraudulent networks and restore public confidence in the ticketing system.
This incident is not the first of its kind in Gulmarg, highlighting the persistence of fake ticket rackets despite previous crackdowns. [KNT]
