Overview
- Officers recovered a red‑and‑white, aeroplane‑shaped balloon inscribed with 'PIA' in Sarhoti village under Dharamsal police station limits.
- Rajouri Police said no electrical or electronic components were attached to the object after it was secured by Police Post Teryath personnel.
- Locals first spotted the balloon and alerted authorities, who took it into possession for checks.
- Recent weeks saw multiple similar recoveries, including two balloons with Pakistani and US currency in Akhnoor and 16 red balloons seized by the BSF in Samba.
- The Indian Army recently reported thwarting small quadcopter intrusions along the LoC, with surveillance and monitoring efforts stepped up.