A balloon featuring the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) logo was discovered in a border village in Sri Ganganagar district, Rajasthan. The balloon was spotted by a local farmer in Village 11 Joiyawali, prompting authorities to launch an investigation into its origin.
The farmer, Manpreet Singh, noticed the balloon while attending to his farm during his irrigation turn. Initial observations revealed that the balloon was inflated and had a three-foot string attached to it. Rajasthan Police dispatched a team to the location to examine the object further.
Efforts are underway to determine the source of the balloon and whether it was carrying any suspicious materials. The Intelligence Department has been notified about the recovery. Similar incidents involving balloons marked with the ‘PIA’ logo have been reported in the region previously.
Panic arose in Bakhog village, Himachal Pradesh, after locals spotted a balloon with markings resembling those associated with Pakistan. The balloon, bearing the ‘PIA’ acronym in green and other symbols, was sighted by residents Lokendra Thakur and his wife. Similar sightings have been reported in districts including Bilaspur, Una, and Kangra in Himachal Pradesh.
In February, a balloon with the Pakistan International Airlines logo was found in a border village in Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir.
