"Spy Suspected Pigeon Released After 8 Months in India"
TL;DR
A pigeon suspected of being a Chinese spy was released after 8 months in captivity in India. The bird, outfitted with special rings and a microchip, was picked up by law enforcement at an international port in Mumbai and sent to a veterinary hospital. Analysis of the microchip revealed it was a lost racing pigeon from Taiwan, but police failed to inform the hospital until animal rights activists intervened, leading to the pigeon's release.
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