The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), which is fighting the Maoist menace across the state, will intensify operations in the guerrilla-infested areas to weed the rebels out completely.

As part of its operations, the security force will conduct surgical strikes in the Maoist-hit areas.

Manvinder Singh Bhatia, the CRPF, inspector-general, Bihar, on the sidelines of Anti-Terrorism Day, observed on May 21 every year to commemorate the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, said: "Based on intelligence inputs, the CRPF will carry out pin-pointed operations, striking Maoists in their den."

Bhatia, a 1993-batch IPS officer of Jharkhand cadre, became the inspector-general of CRPF, Bihar, in January this year.

Bhatia said: "A number of Left-wing extremism outfits are operating in certain remote and poorly connected pockets in Bihar. We will carry out strikes based on intelligence inputs."

He said the home ministry has launched a new security operation doctrine called "Samadhan" to combat Maoist activities. "Our operations will be on the same doctrine," he said.

Bhatia added: "Apart from carrying out pin-pointed operations at Naxalite-hit areas, our focus will be to strengthen intelligence inputs also."

Home minister Rajnath Singh last week held a meeting of chief ministers and police chiefs of 10 Maoist-hit states to discuss the way forward to combat the Maoist problem.

According to CRPF sources, there are three areas that are still under Maoist influence - Jamui-Nawada-Giridih (triangular section), Gaya-Aurangabad section and Lakhisarai-Munger-Banka-Jamui section. Maoist leaders Sandeep, Surag Yadav, Sudhir Koda and Pradyuman Sharma control these areas.

The CRPF has also requested the home ministry to provide them with helicopters to carry out anti-Naxalite operations. At present, in case of Naxalite attacks, helicopters from CRPF-Jharkhand carry out the rescue operations.