Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Mystery Balloon in Cachar Traced to Bangladesh
A big balloon was found in a field in Assam, India.
People were curious and a bit worried, so the police came to check it out.
The police said it was not dangerous and did not have any cameras or other scary things.
They found out that the balloon came from a school in Bangladesh that was celebrating its 65th birthday.
The wind probably blew it over the border.
The police told everyone not to worry and that everything was safe.
A semi-deflated gas balloon was found in a field in Assam's Cachar district.
The police inspected the balloon and confirmed it posed no security threat.
The balloon was linked to a school celebration in Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Wind currents likely carried the balloon across the border.
Authorities assured the public that there was no cause for alarm.
- Who
- Local residents, Cachar police, Gilachora High School
- What
- Discovery of a semi-deflated gas balloon
- When
- January 11
- Where
- Masimpur, Borkhola, Cachar district, Assam
- Why
- The balloon drifted from Bangladesh due to wind currents
- Location
- Masimpur, Borkhola, Cachar district, Assam
- Date
- January 11
- Object
- Semi-deflated gas balloon
- Origin
- Gilachora High School, Sylhet, Bangladesh
- Purpose
- School celebration