Centre is to continue with the anti-naxal operation with full force despite Saturday's lethal attack in Bastar region in which senior Congress leaders were killed.

Talking to reporters in Raipur after a review meeting with the top state government officials,Union Home Secretary R.K.Singh said that the maoists rattled over the ongoing anti-national operation.

He ruled out deployment of army in naxal affected areas and assured the state government to provide all assistance and help in its fight against naxals.