Security agencies have heightened alert levels at Jammu Tawi Railway Station after a pigeon carrying a threatening message was apprehended near the India-Pakistan border. The incident occurred on August 18 when Border Security Force (BSF) troops spotted a pigeon flying suspiciously close to a forward post in the Ranbir Pura sector along the International Border.

Upon catching the pigeon, the BSF personnel discovered a chit tied to its leg with a rubber band. The message was written in both Urdu and English, and it ominously mentioned an "IED blast" at Jammu Railway Station. The Urdu portion of the message reportedly stated, "Kashmir is ours, the time has come, it will come," while the English portion read, "JAMMU STATION IED BLAST THE END".

Intelligence agencies are investigating the incident as a potential tactic by terrorist organizations to circumvent technical surveillance. Authorities suspect that these organizations may be reverting to traditional methods, such as using pigeons, to send messages across the border. The message explicitly referencing "Jammu Station IED Blast" has led to increased security measures at the railway station and surrounding areas.

Following the recovery of the threatening message, security was beefed up at Jammu Tawi Railway Station. The Railway Police Force, along with Government Railway Police (GRP) and plainclothes officers, are maintaining heightened vigilance at vulnerable points within the station. Security personnel are also patrolling the railway tracks.

Railway authorities stated that routine security mock drills are being conducted and that a heightened security grid is in place. The BSF and other security agencies are jointly investigating the origin of the pigeon and the intended recipients of the message. They are trying to determine if the pigeon was sent from across the border and whether it was meant to reach specific individuals or groups within Jammu and Kashmir.

This is not the first time that pigeons have been used to convey messages across the India-Pakistan border. In the past, such incidents have been viewed with suspicion, with authorities investigating the possibility of espionage or attempts to establish contact with terrorist networks. In May 2020, a pigeon with a coded ring was captured along the International Border in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, raising similar concerns.