New Delhi, Sept. 6: The Centre is considering sending more troops to Kashmir and curtailing the privileges granted to Hurriyat leaders, signalling a hardening of stand following Sunday's "rebuff" from the separatists. Union home ministry sources said more paramilitary forces would be sent to control the unrest "by force". "The message will be loud and clear: we will not treat the separatists with kid gloves," a ministry official said. "The facilities given to most of their leaders, including travel documents, security and medical treatment, will be curtailed soon. He said the Centre might even revoke the separatists' passports.

Source: The Telegraph September 06, 2016 21:44 UTC