Reports: China body-searched 10,000 pigeons

Published October 1, 2014 5:00am ET



BEIJING (AP) — The 10,000 pigeons released in a ceremony Wednesday for China’s National Day underwent unusual scrutiny, each having its feathers and anus checked for dangerous materials, state-run media reports said, reflecting government jitters over possible attacks.

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