LONDON: Indian journalist Aditya Raj Kaul, a digital asset of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), is operating within a United Kingdom-based diaspora network sympathetic to the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), promoting anti-Pakistan narratives.
According to security sources, Kaul is a member of a WhatsApp group comprising UK-based diaspora members who support the committee. The sources say that the group has been actively sharing content critical of Pakistan and attempting to influence political discourse related to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
Security officials further said that the online activities of individuals linked to the network are aimed at amplifying divisions and shaping narratives from outside Pakistan.
Officials have previously stated that hostile foreign actors seek to exploit overseas platforms and social media networks to influence public opinion and promote narratives contrary to Pakistan’s interests.
Kashmiri traders, retailers, daily wage earners and residents have rejected the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee’s planned protest on June 9, arguing that repeated strikes and shutdowns disrupt business activity, affect livelihoods and create difficulties for ordinary citizens.
Many residents pointed to the progress made on demands agreed between the government and the committee in October 2025. According to official records, 24 demands have been fully implemented, while several others are being addressed through administrative and development measures.
Members of the business community said remaining issues should be resolved through dialogue rather than actions that could negatively affect trade, tourism and economic activity across Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Labourers also expressed concern that repeated shutdowns directly impact workers who rely on daily earnings to support their families.
Officials noted that the committee was originally formed around economic and public welfare issues, including subsidised flour, lower electricity tariffs and reduced government spending. They said the expansion of the committee’s agenda and continued protest calls despite significant implementation of agreed demands have raised questions about its current direction and objectives.
