Key Takeaways
- A pigeon with a threat note was intercepted near the international border, leading to heightened security at the Jammu Tawi Railway Station.
- The threat note carried a warning of an IED blast at the Jammu Tawi Railway Station in the days to come.
- The threat, allegedly carried by the pigeon, could merely be a mischief from across the border, and not a serious threat.
Security was heightened at the Jammu Tawi Railway Station on Thursday after Border Security Force (BSF) personnel intercepted a pigeon, allegedly carrying a threat note, near the international border in the RS Pora sector.
The pigeon, caught about 40 kilometers away from Jammu, had a chit tied to its claw, that carried a warning of an IED blast at the Jammu Tawi Railway Station in the days to come.
The threat, in the portion written in Urdu, stated, ‘Kashmir is ours; the time has come, it will come.’ While in English, the note said, ‘Jammu Station IED Blast THE END.’
Threat Note Recovered from Pigeon’s Claw
As per officials, security was swiftly increased at the railway station and other sensitive areas in Jammu after the note was recovered. However, as per sources, this note could merely be a mischief from across the border, and not a serious threat.
