Akhil Mahajan
Jammu, Aug 21: In yet another act of cowardice, Pakistan’s desperation to disturb the prevailing peace in Jammu and Kashmir have exposed its nefarious designs, with two alarming incidents along the International Border (IB) in Jammu region coming to fore in last 24 hours.
Suspected drones were sighted hovering in border villages in Jammu district, triggering an intense search operation, even as security forces also captured a pigeon carrying a chit with a chilling threat to blow up the Jammu Railway Station.
As per reports, a suspected drone was spotted by locals in a border area of the Jammu district on Thursday, prompting security agencies to launch a search operation, as soon as the residents informed security agencies in the Gajansoo border area.
A senior officer said it is not yet clear whether the drone originated from this side or across the border. Investigation into the matter is underway.
The International Border in the Jammu district is guarded by the Border Security Force. Authorities continue to remain on high alert as drone activities along the border pose serious security concerns.
In another such incident, security forces have captured a pigeon from the border area of RS Pura in Jammu district carrying a threat note to blow up the Jammu railway station, prompting police to beef up security in the region, officials said.
Pakistan has been known to send balloons, flags and pigeons to the India side of the International Border (IB) carrying varied messages, but this is the first time that a pigeon carrying a threat letter has been captured, they said.
Security agencies are taking the matter seriously in the wake of the prevailing threat perceptions and anti-India designs.
“The pigeon believed to be flying in from Pakistan was caught in the Katmaria area along the International Border at around 9 pm on August 18. A chit was found tied to its claws carrying a message to blow up the Jammu railway station,” a senior police officer said.
According to sources, the chit carried a threat message in Urdu and English to blow up the Jammu railway station with an IED with lines such as “Kashmir Freedom”, “Time has come”, etc.
Security agencies are probing whether it was an act of mischief or a well-planned conspiracy, the officials said.
However, taking no chances, the forces have beefed up security around the railway station and the tracks. Dog squads and bomb disposal teams have been deployed, with local police on high alert, the officials said.
According to security experts, the pigeon might have been specially trained and released from across the border with a threat message tied to its claws.
“You have to take such matters seriously,” an expert said.
These incidents, officials said, are a stark reminder that peace in India is not being tolerated by Pakistan, especially after its forces faced a humiliating setback in Operation SINDOOR, where Indian troops gave a befitting reply to the cross-border misadventures in wake of Pahalgam attack.
While the people of Jammu and Kashmir are witnessing normalcy and development after, Pakistan continues to employ every possible tactic to sow fear and panic. The latest attempts — from flying drones into Indian territory to using a pigeon as a courier of terror threats — point to Islamabad’s frustration with India’s growing stability in the region.
Security agencies believe that such repeated attempts are part of a larger strategy to create chaos, even if through symbolic provocations. “Pakistan cannot digest the peace and stability being restored in Jammu and Kashmir. Every time people begin to breathe easy, they try to disturb it,” a senior officer said.
Interestingly, these provocative actions follow close on the heels of repeated rants by Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir, who has been making futile attempts at international platforms to draw attention towards Kashmir. With little traction globally, analysts say Pakistan resorts to such theatrics on the ground to “manufacture relevance” for Munir’s statements.
“The intent is clear — Pakistan wants to keep Jammu and Kashmir in the headlines by any means possible, even if it means sending drones and pigeons with threats,” security experts noted.
While India continues to champion peace and stability, Pakistan’s repeated provocations underline a disturbing reality — for Islamabad, peace across the border is intolerable. And every pigeon, drone, and propaganda rant only exposes its desperation further.
