After pigeons, now India takes ‘PIA balloon’ into custody in IIOJK
Srinagar: In an interesting turn of events, Indian authorities in occupied Jammu and Kashmir have claimed to have seized a balloon bearing the name of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in Poonch district.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the authorities said that the balloon featuring the name, logo and livery colours of the national flag-carrier was found in Tain Mankote in Mendhar area of Poonch district by the Indian Army.
The balloon is in the possession of Army for required assessment”, the authorities said.
In the past, India has become a laughingstock in the comity of nations for such ridiculous claims as objects and animals crossing over the border were hyped by the Indian electronic media, referred to as ‘Godi Modi’ by the Modi’s critics, as if ‘bomb has been discovered’ in oblivion of the fact that it might be a toy used by children living along the Line of Control.
In 2015, a pigeon was captured by Indian forces for crossing the border into Pathankot area.
Last year in May, Indian Border Security Forces (BSF) claimed to have captured another “Pakistani spy pigeon” and handed it over to police in occupied Kashmir. A Pakistani villager later said he was the owner of the pigeon and refuted the allegation of it being “a spy or a terrorist”.
