Indian police released a pigeon suspected of being a Chinese spy after holding it in detention for eight months. The bird, captured in Mumbai with Chinese-inscribed rings on its legs, was initially thought to be a spy. However, it was later determined to be a Taiwanese racing bird that had lost its way. The release came after an intervention by PETA, the animal rights group.
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A pigeon held for eight months on suspicion of spying for China has been released after Indian authorities determined it was no avian agent of espionage, but a disoriented Taiwanese racing bird that had lost its way. https://t.co/CtrqwQyJcp
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A suspected Chinese spy pigeon has been released from India after being held for months. https://t.co/kSyqNrcvDM
Pigeon, suspected of espionage on behalf of China, has been released by Indian officials after 8 months of detention following an intervention by PETA, the animal rights group reported https://t.co/CaJGXEyrJ9 https://t.co/ISQ2D0Oi4U
A pigeon suspected of being a spy for China was released this week by Indian police. | By @TNelson2024 https://t.co/bQMWASZjoS
Police in India released a suspected Chinese spy pigeon Friday after holding the bird in detention for eight months. https://t.co/Mhu43tn5B9
Police in India released a suspected Chinese spy pigeon Friday after holding the bird in detention for eight months. The bird was captured in Mumbai with two rings, inscribed with words that appeared to be Chinese, attached to its legs. https://t.co/mudkQiAXAx
They released the spy pigeon after 8 months when they realized it was Taiwanese, not Chinese. https://t.co/ge5mbAo9pl
Police in India released a suspected Chinese spy pigeon after holding the bird in detention for eight months. https://t.co/mEdmaINqoa