Srinagar: A high alert has been issued at Jammu Tawi Railway Station after Border Security Force (BSF) personnel intercepted a pigeon carrying a suspicious handwritten note near the RS Pura sector along the India–Pakistan international border.
The pigeon was caught at Forward Defense Post-69. Tied to its leg was a small paper slip, fastened with a rubber band. The note contained both Urdu and English messages. Among the texts were the phrases: “Kashmir Hamara Hai” (“Kashmir is ours”), “Waqt Aa Gaya Hai, Aa Jayega” (“The time has come, it will come”), and a chilling threat in English: “Jammu Station IED Blast – THE END,” reported the News 18.
Security forces have intensified surveillance and checking operations at Jammu Railway Station. Passenger screening and baggage inspections are being carried out rigorously. Special squads have been deployed to monitor any suspicious activity.
Forensic and intelligence teams have taken over the investigation. The note has been sent for handwriting analysis, and experts are examining the ink, language pattern, and material to trace its origin. Agencies are considering the possibility that the pigeon may have been sent from across the border.
Officials now believe the pigeon likely originated in Pakistan, reviving concerns over unconventional cross-border tactics. There have been multiple precedents where birds were used to carry coded messages or trigger psychological operations in border areas.
All train services at Jammu Tawi Station continue to run on schedule. However, passengers are advised to reach the station well in advance due to tightened security protocols. No disruption to operations has been reported.
Further analysis of the note reveals it was written in blue ink on a strip of paper approximately 21 cm by 6 cm. The mention of “IED blast” and “The End” is being taken seriously, though investigators are still determining if the message represents an actual threat or psychological warfare.
Intelligence and security agencies across the region remain on alert. Surveillance drones, sniffer dogs, and mobile patrols have been deployed to ensure the safety of sensitive installations. Authorities have not found any physical threat so far but are treating the incident as a credible attempt to provoke unrest.