A balloon with a Pakistani flag and name was found on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on the Indian side of the International Border (IB).
Officials said that a suspicious balloon was found in the Palauna village of the Ghagwal sector of Samba district in the morning, creating a stir.
“The balloon had Pakistan’s name and flag mark on it. This balloon was found in the fields by a woman of the village. After finding the balloon, the woman immediately informed the local people and police post Ghagwal. The police team reached the spot and seized the balloon,” officials said.
“At present, the police are investigating the matter as to where this balloon came from and whether there is any conspiracy behind it. Earlier also, incidents of finding such balloons have come to the fore in the border areas. Security agencies are seriously investigating the matter”, officials added.