JAMMU: An airplane-shaped balloon with 'PIA' written on it was found in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday evening as pictures of it went viral on social media. PIA stands for Pakistan International Airlines while the balloon was shaped exactly in the form of an aircraft with windows and doors painted on it.

Citing Jammu and Kashmir Police, news agency ANI reports that the white and green-coloured balloon landed in the Sotra Chak village of the Hiranagar sector. The balloon was seized by police immediately.

Here's the picture of the balloon, tweeted by ANI, which is doing the rounds of the internet.

An aircraft-shaped balloon with 'PIA' written on it landed in Sotra Chak village of Hiranagar sector yesterday evening. The balloon was taken into custody by police: Jammu and Kashmir Police pic.twitter.com/GVGWmhesYl

— ANI (@ANI) March 10, 2021

As the image went viral, social media users posted their thoughts and opinions in the comments section of the post. Many posted hilarious emoticons in response to the post.

With airlines banned by EU, they can max afford balloons for travelling now. 😂😂😂

— Ajinkya (@Spartan2point0) March 10, 2021

Should be preserved in a museum with a label "Pakistani Aviation Technology 2021" 🤣

— Rajat (@therallyracer) March 10, 2021

Bechara Balloon

— Najeeb ul Hasnain (@ImNajeebH) March 10, 2021

Bus yahi Pakistan @OfficialDGISPR @ImranKhanPTI ki aukaat hai 😂🤣 pic.twitter.com/G30rZuxwag

— Nandini Idnani (@idnani_nandini) March 10, 2021

The balloon was found in Sotra Chak village by locals, who informed the police after spotting it. The Rajbagh police team reached the location soon after receiving the information and seized the balloon, ANI reports.

The matter is currently under police investigation.