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JAMMU: A suspicious pigeon, believed to be from Pakistan, was caught in a forward village near the LoC in Akhnoor sector of J&K on Saturday.The pigeon, caught in Kharah Balli village, was bearing coded markings, police said.

The bird was first noticed by a 13-year-old boy, whose parents informed the police.“The pale grey pigeon is having red and yellow rings in legs inscribed with “Rehmat Sarkar” along with a mobile number and a name, followed by certain numbers, besides stamped wings,” police sources said. Additionally, a stamp was observed on the wings mentioning “Nowshera Aling Pigeon Club”, they said.Meanwhile, locals of Gorkha Nagar on Saturday noticed an object suspected to be a drone lying near a nallah in the area. Police have taken the object in custody for a detailed examination.