India, March 3 -- An aeroplane-shaped balloon marked 'PIA' was reportedly recovered in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said.

The red-and-white aeroplane-shaped balloon had Urdu text, reading 'PIA'. It was found in Sarhoti village under the Dharamsal police station, news agency PTI reported, citing officials.

Locals spotted the object and alerted the authorities, following which officers from Police Post Teryath reached the site, secured and seized the balloon. The Rajouri Police later said that no electrical or electronic components were found affixed to the balloon, news agency ANI reported.

On February 23, two balloons with a Rs.5,000 Pakistani currency note and a US dollar were recovered from the Akhnoor se...