Kashmiri Pandits under PM Package flag fresh threats; seek security

A fresh threat letter targeting Kashmiri Pandit employees working in the Kashmir Valley has been circulated on social media, prompting the All PM Package Employees Forum Kashmir to request enhanced security measures from the administration. In a letter to the chief secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, dated August 23, the forum alleged that the purported poster, purportedly issued by an outfit called the United Liberation Council (ULC), contained the names, addresses, and vehicle numbers of several employees.

While the authenticity of the post has yet to be verified by police or security agencies, the forum highlighted the repeated circulation of such threat letters and posters, containing sensitive personal information, as a matter of grave concern. One Kashmiri Pandit employee told ANI that the threats would not force them to leave the Valley, asserting that Kashmir is their birthplace and they will not be intimidated.

The employee also urged authorities to investigate the source of the threats and the means by which the alleged perpetrators acquired sensitive personal data. In light of previous targeted attacks on Kashmiri Pandit employees, the forum has called for immediate security cover, a review of workplace and residential arrangements, and protection for employees whose personal details may have been included in the alleged poster.