RPF official's letter asks staff to prepare for law & order problem in Kashmir,railway says no basis

A letter by a Railway Protection Force official in Budgam asking employees to stock rations and take other steps due to "forecast of deteriorating situation" in Kashmir valley "for a long period" created a flutter, following which the Railways on Saturday clarified that the communication had no basis and he had no authority to issue it.

A copy of the letter by Sudesh Nugyal, Assistant Security Commissioner (ASC), RPF, Budgam, was shared widely on social media including by former chief minister Omar Abdullah who questioned the motive behind such a missive.

According to the letter, "As per inputs received from different security agencies and SSP/GRP/SINA (senior superintendent of police Government Railway Police, Srinagar) regarding forecast of deteriorating situation in Kashmir valley and issue of law and order for a long period, a precautionary security meeting was held on July 27."
Reacting to the letter, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah tweeted, "It's easy to blame valley residents for fear-mongering but what are we to make of such official orders which forecast a deterioration in the law and order environment and even predict disturbances lasting for an extended period of time? Why is the government silent?"