Reports from Indian media suggest that a balloon bearing the name of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was found in the Samna district of Indian-occupied Jammu, triggering panic among local authorities.
Following the discovery, police reportedly took the balloon into custody and initiated an investigation into the matter.
According to initial reports, officials are trying to determine how the PIA-labelled balloon managed to reach Indian territory from across the border.
— IANS (@ians_india) February 20, 2026
Authorities have launched an inquiry to ascertain the origin of the balloon and the circumstances under which it arrived in the area.
