Anti-naxal operations will be intensified with more security forces and modern weapons being provided by the Centre to the affected regions, Union Home Secretary R K Singh today said.

"We will coordinate with naxal-hit states adjoining Chhattisgarh and forces and modern weapons would be provided by the Centre for anti-naxal operations," Singh told reporters after taking a meeting of senior officials at the police headquarters.

He said anti-naxal operations in the affected (Bastar) region would be intensified. Singh is here to hold a review meeting with senior state officials regarding the Saturday's naxal attack on Congress leaders.

When asked about the press release issued by naxals in which they regretted killing some innocent people, Singh said, "Yes, they were not on their hit-list, in spite of that they were shot dead."