Pigeon held in India for ‘spying for Pakistan’

NEW DEHLI: Indian police are holding a pigeon under armed guard after it was caught on an alleged spying mission for Pakistan, media reported on Friday.

The bird was found by a local resident in India’s Punjab state, which borders Pakistan, and taken to a police station 40 kilometres from the capital Amritsar. The pigeon had a ring around its foot and a Pakistani phone number and address stamped on its body in red ink.

Fowl play: alleged spy pigeon held in India

A pigeon is being kept under armed guard by Indian police on charge of espionage for Pakistan.

The pigeon was found by a local resident in the Indian state of Punjab and was taken to a police station 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Amritsar, media reported on Friday.