Army to discuss growing Maoist threat

New Delhi: The four-day Army Commanders conference, which began in Delhi on Monday, is scheduled to discuss the growing threat of Maoist extremism.

Lt. Gen. VK Ahluwalia, Central Army Commander, based in Lucknow, will make a presentation on Army's possible response to the situation.

In anticipation of such a possibility over the past one year, the Army has undertaken a detailed study on the Maoist issue. Those findings will also be discussed at the Army Commanders conference.

A serving brigadier is already deputed in the Home Ministry as adviser.

The Naxal-affected state governments will be asked to take in one brigadier-level officer as security-cum-training adviser as a start.