New Delhi, September 7, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Investigating agencies have intensified their probe into a series of threat letters targeting government employees in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly Kashmiri Pandits, with a focus on tracing the digital trail and identifying possible local links.
According to officials, the United Liberation Council (ULC), which agencies describe as a proxy outfit of Jaish-e-Mohammad, has issued several such threats over the past one-and-a-half months. Four threat letters were circulated in August alone.
On August 7, a ULC letter signed by Ahmad Bilal, who identified himself as the outfit’s media coordinator, threatened Kashmiri Pandit government employees working under the Prime Minister’s Special Package. The letter carried their names, phone numbers and addresses and also threatened the Jammu and Kashmir Police.
Another letter issued on August 23 repeated the threats and additionally disclosed vehicle registration numbers of some targeted employees. Two more letters circulated towards the end of August contained similar threats and personal details, while also warning locals working with the J&K Police.
Officials said agencies are now examining the digital footprint of the letters to establish their origin. While the material appears prima facie to have originated from Pakistan, investigators are also examining the possibility of Pakistan-based handlers using local elements to maintain deniability.
An Intelligence Bureau official said the frequency of the threats was particularly concerning. Officials are examining whether the campaign is aimed at intimidating government employees and creating psychological pressure among residents.
They said the threats could also be intended to undermine the changing security and social environment in J&K, where migrant workers have found employment, Kashmiri Pandits have returned for government jobs, and many locals have increasingly moved towards business and tourism.
The ULC is described by officials as an online outfit focused on psychological warfare and intimidation campaigns. Investigators are also looking for local individuals who may have provided sensitive information about the targeted employees.
Officials said obtaining such detailed information would be difficult without possible local or insider assistance. Agencies are therefore seeking to identify those circulating the letters in J&K, including physical copies, while simultaneously verifying the credibility of the threats.
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