Junaid Qureshi

Junaid Qureshi (born 17 October 1982) is the director of the European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS), a Netherlands-based policy research organisation accredited to the European Union. He is known for his research and writings on terrorism, the Kashmir conflict, and South Asian geopolitics and has raised these issues at international platforms such as the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

Early life and background Qureshi was born in Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), and is the son of former JKLF member Hashim Qureshi. He has publicly distanced himself from his father's past militancy and has condemned the 1971 hijacking carried out by him. He has publicly disassociated himself from his father and called his father's act an 'Act of Terrorism'.

Education and career He holds a master's degree in International Law from the VU University Amsterdam.

Qureshi has delivered lectures at institutions including the British House of Commons, King's College London, University of Oxford, University of Leicester, and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. and his analyses have appeared in prominent media outlets such as Deutsche Welle, India TV News and DNA India.

Qureshi advocates political dialogue and non-violent engagement in Jammu and Kashmir (state). and has raised concerns regarding human rights in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. He has also researched and written on China's control over Aksai Chin and its implications for regional security.

Death threats

In January 2026, Pakistan-linked terror proxies LeT and TRF issued encrypted death threats to Kashmiri counter-terrorism expert Junaid Qureshi. In the message, LeT stated that the group would have “no hesitation” in assassinating him. Intelligence sources confirmed that the encrypted account used to issue the threat is operated from Rawalpindi and is allegedly controlled by LeT commander Sheikh Sajjad Gul. The account, created on 24 August 2025 under a pseudonym, was reportedly used to circulate TRF propaganda, photographs, and operational updates.