The conflict in Kashmir seems to be at the root

Jan 26, 2015 21:25 GMT  ·  By

A group of hackers has released on a paste site a file containing details about Pratibha Devisingh Patil, former president of India, and Pranab Mukherjee, the current head of the state.

Pratibha Devisingh Patil was the first woman to hold the office and served as the 12th president of the country, from 2007 until 2012. With a political career of more than 60 years, Pranab Mukherjee took office in 2012.

Released by hackers operating under the name Hagash Team, most of the information refers to the road the two leaders had in life before reaching the highest position in the country.

However, some personal details have also been included, such as home addresses not just of the two targets but also of their children. Moreover, the hackers compiled data regarding email addresses used and even passwords.

The reason behind the hackers’ decision to gather all these details and dump them online seems to be the conflict over the disputed territory of Kashmir.

It is unclear what can be obtained by revealing information (most of it already available in public resources) about two presidents, but one member of the group told us that this was only the beginning, without offering insight on what’s to come.