Balloon bearing letters 'PIA' recovered in Lakhanpur

Kathua, Aug 7: After a similar incident in Hiranagar, a balloon bearing the letters "PIA" believed to be from Pakistan was found in Jagatpur village of Lakhanpur area in Kathua district on Thursday.

Official sources told news agency Kashmir News Corner (KNC) that locals spotted the balloon in an open field and immediately informed the police.

A police team reached the spot and took the balloon into custody for further investigation.

This is the second such incident reported in Kathua district within days, raising concerns among security agencies.

Officials said necessary checks are being carried out to rule out any suspicious activity.—(KNC)