Letter dated April 24, has highlighted that some students received threats on social media after the terrorist incident

Following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, concerns over the safety of Kashmiri students in Pune have surfaced, prompting an appeal for police assistance.

- Shrinivas Deshpande

PUNE:

Kashmiri students undergoing education in the city have written to Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar, seeking intervention and additional security.

The letter dated April 24, has highlighted that some Kashmiri students had received threats on social media after the Pahalgam incident. Considering the tense atmosphere, he urged the police to appoint a senior officer to coordinate with the students.

Sanjay Nahar, founder of Sarhad—an organisation working for the rehabilitation and welfare of Kashmiri students for over two decades—said, "In the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack, many Kashmiri students returned home to assist Maharashtrian and other tourists. However, in Pune, some students have been receiving threats. We have written to the commissioner to express our concern."