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Another Threat Letter Names Kashmiri Pandits, Reveals Addresses
A new letter has threatened Kashmiri Pandit employees who work in Kashmir.
It is the second similar letter reported in less than a month.
The letter names about six people and shares details about where they live in Jammu.
It uses insulting words and says the employees are working for people in Delhi.
The letter says people who left Kashmir are different from Pandits who stayed there.
Officials are checking whether the letter is real and who wrote it.
Some police officials called the threats psychological warfare and said security has been increased.
Many Kashmiri Pandits are still frightened and want better protection.
Their representatives say they will not leave because of the threats.
A second threat letter targeting Kashmiri Pandit migrants surfaced on social media on Sunday and was dated 23 August.
The letter names around six Kashmiri Pandits and reportedly gives their house numbers and street names in Jammu.
It calls the migrants “white-collar terrorists” and “traitors” and warns them against becoming “scapegoats of the regime.”
The letter was attributed to the United Liberation Council, which security agencies believe could be a front for Lashkar-e-Taiba.
Security agencies are verifying the letters’ authenticity, while employees and their representatives have sought stronger protection.
- Who
- Around six Kashmiri Pandits, including employees working under the PM Package, were named; security agencies and police are investigating the letters.
- What
- A second threat letter disclosed the named individuals’ residential details and warned Kashmiri Pandits against their alleged conduct and government association.
- Where
- The targeted employees work in the Kashmir Valley, while the disclosed residences are in different parts of Jammu.
- When
- The latest letter surfaced on Sunday and was dated 23 August; an earlier letter appeared on 7 August.
- Why
- The letter accuses migrants of being traitors and working for “masters” in Delhi; the authors’ actual motive remains unconfirmed.
Community Concerns
Official Security Assessment
Whether the threat reflects immediate danger
Community Concerns
Kashmiri Pandit employees and their representatives report panic, say they are vulnerable because they live in small clusters, and have sought stronger protection.
Official Security Assessment
A senior police officer described the letters as psychological warfare and fear-mongering, saying militant capabilities and recruitment have sharply declined.
Who is being targeted and why
Community Concerns
The letter claims migrants are targeted for alleged “traitorous” actions rather than their religion, while distinguishing them from Pandits who stayed in the Valley.
Official Security Assessment
Officials have not confirmed the letter’s authenticity or its stated reasoning, and are investigating who produced it.
Whether employees should leave Kashmir
Community Concerns
One employee said he returned to Jammu after the threat, reflecting the fear among workers in the Valley.
Official Security Assessment
The All PM Package Employees Forum said its members would neither be scared nor run away, while the administration had earlier instructed departments to send employees on leave.
Key facts
- Latest letter
- The second reported threat letter surfaced on social media and was dated 23 August.
- Earlier letter
- A similar letter appeared on 7 August, less than a month earlier.
- People named
- Around six Kashmiri Pandits were identified in the latest letter.
- Personal information
- The latest letter reportedly included house numbers, street names and residential locations in Jammu; the earlier letter published names and phone numbers.
- Attributed group
- The letters were attributed to the United Liberation Council, which agencies believe could be a front for Lashkar-e-Taiba.
- Official action
- Security agencies are verifying the letters and trying to identify those behind them.
- Community response
- The All PM Package Employees Forum Kashmir requested enhanced security and protection for employees.
Quotes
United Liberation Council
Group to which the threat letter was attributed
“However, all those Pandits who migrated from the Valley are hypocrites and traitors. They are targeted not because of their religion but because of their traitorous actions and conduct.”
theprint.in
“Once security agencies authenticate the letter, we will have more clarity on what exactly is happening. However, panic is there among the KPs living in Kashmir.”
theprint.in
A senior police officer
Unnamed Jammu and Kashmir police officer quoted by The Print
“This is psychological warfare. These are empty threats and fear-mongering tactics from Pakistan, and the police are on their toes to identify the people behind these threats.”
theprint.in
Sources
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