Pigeon with Chinese Number Tags Found in Arunachal

A pigeon with number tags written in Chinese was caught in Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district along the Sino-Indian border on Sunday. The villagers, who spotted the pigeon reported the same to the local police which is probing the matter.

It is still unclear if the pigeon was fitted with transmitters. The investigations are on. The tag on the bird could be for research purposes, said officials.

The incident comes close on the heels of India stepping up its defence preparedness along the Chinese border in Arunachal Pradesh following the frequent incidents of transgression by the People’s Liberation Army.

Union home minister Rajnath Singh had on Sunday chaired the first-ever review meeting of Sino-Indian border infrastructure in Sikkim, that was also attended by the chief ministers and representatives of five Himalayan states bordering China.