Rajnandgaon (CG), Jan 21 (PTI) A better coordination between police personnel of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh is needed to tackle the menace of naxalism, senior security advisor in Union Home Ministry K Vijay Kumar said here on Tuesday.

He was speaking on the concluding day of the two-day workshop on 'inter-state anti-naxal operation and coordination', which was attended by police officials from naxal-hit districts in Chhattisgarh and neighbouring Maharashtra besides para-military officials.

Rajnandgaon district shares its border with naxal-affected pockets in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

Addressing the workshop, Kumar stressed the better inter-state coordination between police personnel of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh for tackling the menace of naxalism, a police official said.

Kumar also asked officials of both the states to be prepared to deal with any situation with a better coordination, he said.

During the workshop, Kumar held discussions for about two-hours with officers and also listened to the issues and suggestions put forth by them.

An extensive discussion was held on anti-Maoist strategy and future course of offensive, he added.

Among senior officers, Inspector General of Police (Durg range) Vivekanand Sinha, CRPF DIG Sanjay Kothari and others were present.

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