Jammu: Security has been heightened at Jammu Tawi Railway Station on Thursday after Border Security Force (BSF) personnel intercepted a pigeon allegedly carrying a threat note near the international border in RS Pora sector.
Officials said the note claimed that Jammu Railway Station would be attacked. Following the recovery, authorities sounded a high alert across the railway station premises. Vehicles entering the station area are being thoroughly searched, while the identity cards of pedestrians are also being checked.
A BSF official confirmed to the news agency Kashmir News Trust, that the pigeon was seized and the matter is under investigation.
“We have recovered a pigeon carrying a note that mentioned a threat to Jammu Railway Station. Security agencies have been alerted and precautionary measures are in place,” the official said.
The incident has triggered strict security drills at the busy railway hub, with agencies leaving nothing to chance. [KNT]
