Pigeon With Pakistani Mobile Number Recovered in Kathua; Pics Emerge As Security Agencies Launch Probe
Security agencies in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, have launched an inquiry after villagers found a pigeon carrying a ring with a Pakistani mobile number in Chann Khatrian. Authorities are verifying the number and checking for cross-border links, though no suspicious materials were found. Scroll below to know more.
Security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir have launched an inquiry after a pigeon carrying a ring inscribed with a Pakistani mobile phone number was recovered from a border village in Kathua district on Sunday, August 30. According to sources, a local resident spotted an unidentified pigeon in his agricultural fields in the Chann Khatrian area and noticed a ring attached to one of its legs.
Upon examination, the ring was found to bear the Pakistani mobile number 03001717652, reportedly linked to the Jazz/Mobilink network in Pakistan, reports The Sunday Guardian. The villager immediately informed local authorities, following which the bird was handed over to the police. Officials have taken possession of the pigeon and initiated verification of the number and other details associated with the ring. Night Play, Vimo and Other Malicious Apps Can Hack Your Phone; J&K Police Issue Warning.
Pigeon Captured by Police Near International Border in Hiranagar Sector of Kathua
J&K: A pigeon was captured by J&K Police near International Border in Hiranagar Sector of Kathua today. The pigeon had a numbered blue ring around its foot. J&K Police is investigating the matter.
(Pic: J&K Police) pic.twitter.com/bLG9tNHWaU
— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2026
Pigeon Wearing Ring With Pakistani Mobile Number Found in Kathua
A pigeon bearing a ring with what appears to be a Pakistani mobile number was recovered from a border village in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district, triggering a security inquiry. pic.twitter.com/dIxarpBCfs
— M S Nazki Journalist (@m_nazki) August 31, 2026
Investigation and Security Context
Security agencies are examining whether the bird had crossed over from across the International Border or was part of a routine pigeon-racing network. No suspicious material apart from the ring has been reported so far. The incident has attracted attention due to Kathua’s proximity to the International Border and comes at a time when security forces remain on heightened alert along the Jammu frontier amid reports of drone activity and infiltration attempts in border districts. Jammu and Kashmir, an ‘Important Part’ of India, US Will Reconsider Travel Advisories, Says Envoy Sergio Gor (Video).
Officials noted that similar incidents have occurred previously in the region, including a May 2020 case in Kathua's Hiranagar sector where a captured pigeon bearing a coded ring was later released after investigations found no evidence of unlawful activity. The latest discovery is being handled as a matter of routine security verification.
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