"Maoists have a presence in the state, but there is no need for anxiety on this," he told reporters here.
His statement comes in the wake of regional televison channels airing video clips, reportedly of Maoist leader Roopesh, who threatened to launch an armed struggle in the state. The visuals showed him in Army uniform with a gun slung across his shoulder.
Meanwhile, police have started investigations to verify the authenticity of the clips and also to ascertain if the person in the visuals was Roopesh as his face is covered.