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Baramulla police advisory urges tourists to report overcharging
Police in north Kashmir's Baramulla district issued an advisory on Sunday, 4 October 2026, asking tourists in the Tangmarg-Kunzer-Gulmarg area to report overcharging, harassment and other malpractices.
The advisory warned against being forced to change vehicles at Tangmarg, Kunzer or Gulmarg on the pretext that only local vehicles are allowed there. Visitors were also asked to report if they were stopped from using their own vehicles to reach Gulmarg.
Tourists can contact the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) at 112, Police Control Room Baramulla at 9596767768, or the local police stations in the area for assistance.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The advisory puts tourists on notice that they are entitled to travel in their own vehicles to Gulmarg, addressing a common complaint about forced vehicle changes at checkpoints. The list of direct contact numbers for local police stations signals an attempt to build tourist confidence. How widely the message reaches visitors and whether it leads to actual enforcement against overcharging will determine its impact.
Source: kashmirlife.net
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