VADODARA: Amid reports that the Centre may scale down security cover of Kashmiri separatists and curtail various facilities enjoyed by them in view of the Valley unrest, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said withdrawal of such facilities was long overdue. "The facilities extended to Kashmiri separatists should have been withdrawn long time back," he said after attending a function here. Responding to a query by PTI whether separatists should continue enjoy the perks at the cost of exchequer, the minister said, "There is a concern about separatists getting such facilities. I favour withdrawal of such facilities." He added that the Union government has been handling violence in the Valley pro-actively, "which comes from across the border.

Source: Economic Times September 11, 2016 14:15 UTC