Indian Discussion Forum

Amidst reports that Jharkhand had stopped operations against Naxals, Chief Minister Shibu Soren today ruled out any difference with the Centre on the issue of controlling Maoist violence and expressed his resolve in checking the menace.

Soren, who held an hour-long meeting with Home Minister P Chidambaram, the first after he took over the reins of the state last month, told reporters that his government was not opposed to any offensive against Maoists.

"There is no difference between us and the Centre. We are working with each other.

"We discussed developmental issues and the problem of Naxalism. We have been trying to control the menace (Naxalism) and will continue to do so," Soren said.