Pakistani balloons with foreign currency recovered in Akhnoor

Jammu, Feb 23: Two balloons bearing markings linked to Pakistan were recovered from Village Gunara near Nili Nallah in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu district on Monday, triggering a police inquiry.
Official sources said the balloons were found in an open area within the jurisdiction of Khour Police Station. The material reportedly carried a Pakistani mobile phone number and a printed image resembling a scanner code. Along with the balloons, some Pakistani and United States currency notes were also recovered from the spot.
Upon receiving information, police teams reached the location and secured the material. The recovered items have been taken into custody for examination.
Authorities are verifying the origin of the balloons and the purpose behind the printed contact details and foreign currency. Security agencies are also assessing whether the incident has any cross border linkage or is part of a wider pattern of similar recoveries reported in border areas in the past.
Officials said further details would emerge after preliminary verification and technical analysis of the seized material. [KNT]