<p>Making it clear that there would be no compromise with Maoists trying to destabilise peace in the north east, Home Minister P Chidambaram today said state governments of the region have been asked to deal with the ultras with a firm hand.<br /><br /></p>.<p>He said the Centre was alive to the situation created by such groups in the region and was taking concrete steps to curb them.<br /><br />"There will be no compromise with the Maoists trying to destabilise peace in the region and police have been instructed to take stern action," Chidambaram told a press conference here this afternoon.<br /><br />There was minimal presence of Maoists in the region, he noted and appreciated the steps taken by Assam and Arunachal Pradesh governments to deal with them.<br /><br />"There is no reason to allow such elements (Maoists) to settle in the region and create disturbances," he said and appealed to the people not to encourage the Maoists.<br />Chidambaram, accompanied by Union Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh, arrived here this morning on a day-long visit to Arunachal Pradesh and convened a high-level security meeting to review its security situation.<br /><br />Referring to Arunachal Pradesh, he said, "I am satisfied with the security system of the state but much more needs to be done. Efforts will continue as per plan."</p>
<p>Making it clear that there would be no compromise with Maoists trying to destabilise peace in the north east, Home Minister P Chidambaram today said state governments of the region have been asked to deal with the ultras with a firm hand.<br /><br /></p>.<p>He said the Centre was alive to the situation created by such groups in the region and was taking concrete steps to curb them.<br /><br />"There will be no compromise with the Maoists trying to destabilise peace in the region and police have been instructed to take stern action," Chidambaram told a press conference here this afternoon.<br /><br />There was minimal presence of Maoists in the region, he noted and appreciated the steps taken by Assam and Arunachal Pradesh governments to deal with them.<br /><br />"There is no reason to allow such elements (Maoists) to settle in the region and create disturbances," he said and appealed to the people not to encourage the Maoists.<br />Chidambaram, accompanied by Union Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh, arrived here this morning on a day-long visit to Arunachal Pradesh and convened a high-level security meeting to review its security situation.<br /><br />Referring to Arunachal Pradesh, he said, "I am satisfied with the security system of the state but much more needs to be done. Efforts will continue as per plan."</p>