Watch: Pigeons mistaken for drones in India after 2 men put lights on them
ALBAWABA - Two men recently sparked chaos in Muzaffarnagar, India, after turning pigeons into fake drones by attaching red and green LED lights on their feet and flying them at night.
While the incident may appear humorous at first, it stirred quite a scene in Muzaffarnagar as residents and local police reportedly chased the pigeons for hours after reports of drone sightings at several villages in western Uttar Pradesh.
🚨 Drone Pigeons" in Muzaffarnagar!Saqib & Shoaib turned pigeons into fake drones by tying red & green LED lights to their legs and flying them at night. Locals & cops chased "UFOs" for hours.
Both now arrested by UP Police. pic.twitter.com/esqpHea6cf — زماں (@Delhiite_) July 30, 2025
According to Hindustan Times, Saqib and Shoaib were arrested by the police on Wednesday after complaints from villagers of mysterious flying objects.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sanjay Kumar said, "During the investigation, the police recovered two pigeons, a cage, and red and green LED lights from the accused. They confessed to tying the lights to the pigeons' legs and releasing them at night so that the people assumed that they were seeing drones from a distance."
SSP disclosed that the individuals responsible were part of a gang operating in Jatwara village and issued a ₹20,000 reward for police officers who could solve the case.
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