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'Spy pigeon from Pakistan' held in India
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Indian authorities on Wednesday captured what they claim is a ‘spy’ pigeon from Pakistan.The bird was seized on Thursday after being spotted carrying a "stamped message" on its body.
The message was written partly in Urdu, the official language of Pakistan. It also contained a Pakistani phone number, according to the Indian media.
The bird was discovered by a 14-year-old boy in the village of Manwal, around 4km from the Pakistani border.
The bird was taken to the nearest police station where it was X-rayed.
Although police confirmed nothing unusual was found they "have kept the bird in our custody", according to one senior local officer. The bird has been logged as a "suspected spy" in the area's official police diary.
"This is a rare instance of a bird from Pakistan being spotted here. We have caught a few spies here. The area is sensitive, given its proximity to Jammu, where infiltration is quite common," local police superintendent Rakesh Kaushal told the Times of India.
The area where the bird was found sits close to Jammu and Kashmir, an area which is claimed by both India and Pakistan, and is the scene of regular military exchanges.
