Video: Chinese Seagull With Tracker Intercepted At INS Kadamba Base

After witnessing the bird with a device attached, locals in the Uttara Kannada district reported it to the authorities. The equipment was inspected by the Marine Wing of the Forest Department. The data from the GPS tracker reportedly showed a link to the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Because of the close proximity to the military facility, there were initially concerns about security and media reports of eavesdropping.