1 week ago
Kashmiri Pandit Employees Seek Probe Into Data Leaks
Some Kashmiri Pandit employees working in the Valley say their private information may have been shared with militants.
The information reportedly included their names, home addresses in Jammu and a vehicle number.
A letter appeared that named six employees.
The letter was attributed to a group believed to be connected to Lashkar-e-Taiba.
The employees say this was another threat in just two weeks.
They have asked the government to find out who leaked the information.
They also want protection from further threats.
Their representatives said the situation is making employees and their families feel unsafe.
Kashmiri Pandit employees in the Valley asked the government to investigate alleged leaks of their personal information.
The leaked details reportedly included names, Jammu residences and vehicle registration numbers.
A purported United Liberation Council letter named six employees and listed their Jammu addresses.
The letter, which surfaced Sunday, was believed to be linked to a Lashkar-e-Taiba proxy.
The All PM Package Employees Forum said repeated threats had created fear and insecurity among employees and their families.
- Who
- Kashmiri Pandit employees working in the Valley and the All PM Package Employees Forum, Kashmir.
- What
- The employees sought a government investigation into alleged leaks of their personal details amid fresh militant threats.
- Where
- The employees work in the Kashmir Valley; the listed residences were in Jammu.
- When
- The latest purported threat letter surfaced Sunday, and the employees' request was made Monday.
- Why
- They said repeated threats and the disclosure of personal information had created fear and insecurity.
Key facts
- People named
- Six Kashmiri Pandit employees were named in the purported letter.
- Leaked information
- Reported details included names, Jammu addresses and a vehicle registration number.
- Threat source
- The letter was attributed to the United Liberation Council, believed to be a proxy of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba.
- Timing
- The letter surfaced Sunday, and the employees' forum wrote to the chief secretary Monday.
- Previous threats
- The employees said this was the second alleged threat letter received within a fortnight.
- Government official contacted
- The All PM Package Employees Forum wrote to chief secretary Atul Dulloo.
- Main concern
- The forum said repeated threats had caused deep fear and insecurity among employees and their families.
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