The Bihar Government today sought central assistance to overcome the ongoing hostage crisis in the state. In this regard 40 companies of central paramilitary forces have been demanded. AIR Patna Correspondent reports that this decision was taken in an emergency meeting convened by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Besides Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi, Chief Secretary, Home Secretary, Director General of Police and senior police officers participated in this meeting.Chief Minister has also convened an all-party meeting in Patna tomorrow to discuss the crisis. Mr. Kumar is trying to personally contact the leaders of opposition parties to take them into confidence on the matter.Meanwhile, the body of kidnapped havaldar of Bihar Military Police (BMP) Lukus Tete was recovered in forest areas of Lakhisarai district of of the State this morning. Confirming this, the Addition Director General of Police P. K. Thakur said that the body of the slain officer was found under Chanan police station of the district. As per latest reports, besides Sub-Inspectors Rupesh Kumar Sinha and Abhay Kumar Yadav, another jawan of Bihar Military Police Ehatsaam Khan are still under the custody of Maoists. Naxals have been demanding release of their eight comrades in exchange for the three captive security men.Chief Minister Nitish Kumar categorically stated that the state government is ready to talk with Maoists for safe release of the security men who have been taken hostage. Mr. Kumar said those who want to come to the negotiating table are welcome and there will be no police action against them. He said they will be given safe passage.In a related development, security forces have intensified operations to rescue the remaining three kidnapped policemen by the Maoists. Inspector General (Operations), K S Dwivedi, overseeing the anti-Naxal operations said, combined force of Cobra Battalion of CRPF, BMP, STF and SAP of Bihar police are carrying out anti-Maoists operations.