Direct talks with Maoists will solve problem: Lalu

Central and state governments should take immediate steps to hold direct talks with Maoists to find a lasting solution to the problem, RJD president Lalu Prasad said on Saturday.

Patna: Central and state governments should take immediate steps to hold direct talks with Maoists to find a lasting solution to the problem, RJD president Lalu Prasad said on Saturday.

"Violence can`t be countered by indulging in another act of violence. Operation Green Hunt can`t be a good weapon to counter the growing activities of the Maoists," Prasad told a press conference here.

Direct talks with the ultras were the need of the hour to find a permanent solution to the Maoist problem, he said.

Claiming that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had "an old bond" with People`s War Group as a negotiator, Prasad said the JD-U leader should be engaged for talks with leaders of the ultra-left outfit.

Operation Green Hunt had "several shortcomings and I disapprove of any action that could be dangerous for civilians," he said.

PTI

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