A suspicious balloon with Pakistani markings was found on the roof a house in Himachal Pradesh’s Una district, causing alarm among the residents of the village. The incident occured last week on Saturday.
The balloon resembled an airplane with markings of the Pakistani flag and “PIA” (Pakistan International Airlines) written on it. The incident comes days after a similar incident was reported in another village of the Una district, leading to some apprehension among the locals.
A resident of Chalet village found the balloon on the roof of their house on Saturday morning and promptly informed the Daulatpur police post.
Police Post In-charge Ravipal, along with his team, reached the spot and took stock of the situation. The police took the balloon into its custody.
Following this, the police, as a precautionary measure, inspected the surrounding area to check for other suspicious objects.
Earlier, on December 8, three such balloons were also found in Tatehra village of Gagret sub-division. The balloons had the markings of the Pakistani flag on them, with “I Love Pakistan” written on them.
The police team said the balloons did not have any devices attached to it.
A detailed investigation is underway to determine the origin of the balloon.
(With agency inputs)
