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Jammu Railway Station Security Tightened After Pigeon With IED Threat Intercepted Near Indo-Pak Border

Investigators are assessing whether the note was mischief or a cross-border provocation after checks found no explosives.

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Security agencies are probing whether it was an act of mischief or a well-planned conspiracy, the officials said.
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Overview

  • BSF personnel intercepted the pigeon on August 18 near Katmaria in the RS Pura sector along the international border, officials said.
  • A chit tied to the bird’s claws carried messages in Urdu and English, including “Kashmir is ours,” “time has come,” and “Jammu Station IED Blast The End.”
  • Security was ramped up at Jammu Tawi Railway Station and nearby tracks with dog squads, bomb disposal teams, heightened passenger checks and additional policing.
  • Police reported no explosive devices were found and trains continued running on schedule as precautionary measures remained in place.
  • Authorities said the bird is believed to have flown in from across the border, marking the first recorded instance of a pigeon carrying a direct threat letter, with experts cautioning the tactic could be a probe of alertness.