Chinese Spy Balloon Spotted Flying Over US; Pentagon Tracking It, Decides Not To Shoot It Down

On February 2, the Pentagon said it was tracking a Chinese spy balloon flying over the United States, reported AFP. The Pentagon suspects that the balloon is being used to gather sensitive information. As reported by AFP, at US President Joe Biden’s request, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and top military officials considered shooting the balloon down. However, they decided not to do so as this step would harm people on the ground. Watch the video to know more.

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