‘Spy pigeon’ detained in India

And other stories from the stranger side of life

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A pigeon that was caught by the Indian Border Security Force is to undergo X-rays and other examinations over concern that the bird may have been spying for Pakistan. Indian officials say the use of pigeons with “spying gadgets” embedded in their bodies is not unusual for the region.

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