Mystery Balloons: Police Recover PIA-Marked Object in Rajouri

Police in Rajouri district recovered an aeroplane-shaped balloon marked 'PIA.' The red and white balloon, discovered in Sarhoti village, prompted local alerts leading to its confiscation. This follows a prior incident in February involving currency-adorned balloons found in the Akhnoor sector.

In a puzzling discovery on Tuesday, police in the Rajouri district recovered a balloon shaped like an aeroplane marked with 'PIA' in Urdu. The intriguing find was made in Sarhoti village and quickly reported by residents who spotted the unusual object.

The police, upon receiving the alert, dispatched officers to the site from the Teryath Police Post. They secured and confiscated the balloon, officials confirmed. This isn't the first occurrence; in February, balloons with Pakistani currency and a US dollar were discovered in the Akhnoor sector.

Authorities are yet to determine the origin and purpose of these mysterious airborne objects. The recent balloon recovery has added to the list of odd findings in the Jammu region, raising eyebrows and sparking intrigue among locals and officials alike.

(With inputs from agencies.)