New Delhi/Srinagar, August 24, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Migrant Kashmiri Pandit employees working in the Kashmir Valley under the Prime Minister’s Package scheme have sought enhanced security from the Jammu and Kashmir administration following the emergence of a purported threat poster on social media.
The All PM Package Employees Forum Kashmir has approached the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary, urging immediate security measures for employees serving in the Valley.
In its representation, the forum described the alleged threat as a serious security concern and said it had caused anxiety among members of the community, particularly because the purported poster allegedly contains personal information about some employees.
According to the forum, the poster carries threats against migrant Kashmiri Pandit employees and mentions sensitive details, including the names, residential addresses and vehicle registration numbers of certain individuals.
However, the forum acknowledged that the authenticity of the poster and the claims contained in it have not been independently established. Security agencies have also not yet confirmed the credibility of the alleged threat or the identity and authenticity of the organisation purportedly behind it.
The development has nevertheless triggered concern among employees and members of the wider Kashmiri Pandit community. They have urged authorities to investigate how personal information, including addresses and vehicle registration numbers, could have allegedly reached those responsible for the threat.
A Kashmiri Pandit told IANS that a similar letter had emerged in the first week of August and said the community wanted security agencies to establish how personal details were being accessed.
“We are also Kashmiris; we have equal rights on Kashmir. We will go back one day,” the community member said.
He added that such threats were particularly painful for families carrying memories of the violence and displacement of the 1990s. He appealed to the Chief Secretary to investigate the alleged access to personal information and ensure that such threats were stopped.
Concerns were also raised in Kulgam by All Minority Employees Association Kashmir (AMEAK) president Sanjay Kaul, who said minority employees had been working in the Valley for several years.
“As minority employees, we have been working here since 2010, while some have been working here since 2007-09. Overall, we have spent nearly 20 years here,” Kaul told reporters.
He said the alleged inclusion of Jammu names, addresses and particularly vehicle registration numbers in the threat was a matter of serious concern.
“The biggest concern is the vehicle number. The department concerned, particularly the Transport Department, needs to introspect. There should be a thorough investigation into how this happened,” he said.
A Kashmiri Pandit community member in Mumbai also urged the authorities to take preventive measures to protect employees working in the Valley and prevent any repeat of targeted attacks.
The employees’ forum has sought urgent intervention from the Jammu and Kashmir administration, particularly over the alleged availability of personal details of employees serving under the PM Package.
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