Odisha

‘Spy Pigeon’ Caught From Fishing Boat Off Odisha’s Paradip Coast

By
OB Bureau

Paradip: A pigeon fitted with a camera and a chip was caught from a fishing boat off the Paradip coast of Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district on Wednesday.

A tag with something written in a foreign language was found fixed on its wings.  The pigeon has been handed over to the Marine police station. Meanwhile, police have started an investigation.

According to sources, fishermen of a boat named Sarathi spotted a pigeon with a small camera and a chip fitted on its leg perching on the vessel. They informed the Marine police station in this regard.

Later, police personnel reached the spot and took the bird with them. It is suspected that the bird was being used for spying purpose.

Jagathsinghur SP Rahul PR has confirmed about the report of the pigeon being captured from the trawler.

It was stated that the camera, chip and the tag will be sent to the state forensic laboratory to confirm if the camera fitted on its leg was meant for spying and its origin. Investigation is underway and further details are awaited.

 

 

 

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Hina Khan Shares Warm Post For ‘Humble And Kind’ Salman Khan

Mumbai: Television actress Hina Khan, who is battling breast cancer, recently met host Salman Khan…

November 23, 2024

AR Rahman Sends Legal Notice To Defamers Over Link-Up Rumours With Mohini Dey

 Mumbai: Following reports of his alleged link-up with bassist Mohini Dey, renowned music composer AR…

November 23, 2024

Tamannah Bhatia & Vijay Varma Go House Hunting; Is Marriage On Cards?

Mumbai: The love story of actors Tamannaah Bhatia and Vijay Varma has not been clandestine.…

November 23, 2024

Puri Jagannath Temple Admn Receives Ratna Bhandar GPR-GPS Survey Report; Asks ASI To Start Repair Work

Puri: Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has received the report of the Ratna Bhandar’s GPR-GPS…

November 23, 2024

Book Review: A Redemptive Tale Of Losing And Finding

With his debut novel ‘The Other Side of the Rainbow’ published recently, Niranjan Nayak, an…

November 23, 2024

Santosh Trophy: Odisha Seal Spot In Final Round With 2 Big Wins

Bhubaneswar: Odisha outplayed Chhattisgarh 4-1 on Saturday to seal a berth in the final round…

November 23, 2024

Diljit Dosanjh Asks States To Go Dry; ‘I Will Then Stop Singing Songs On Alcohol’

Mumbai: The Telangana government’s notice barring him from singing songs promoting alcohol and drugs at…

November 23, 2024

PM Modi To Participate In ‘Odisha Parba 2024’ In Delhi Tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the ‘Odisha Parba 2024’ programme on Sunday…

November 23, 2024