Hyderabad: Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on October 3, dropped enough hints that the Centre is willing to extend all possible help to Andhra Pradesh government in tackling naxalism in the backdrop of the daredevil attack on Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu by People's War Group (PWG) naxals on October 1.

The issue came up for discussion during a review meeting on security measures in the state, held at Begumpet airport before Advani left for Delhi, according to highly placed sources.

"He (Advani) asked if there is anything that the Centre can do with matters pertaining to law and order," state Home Minister T Devender Goud said.

The state, on the other hand, replied that they would be reviewing the security set up and would take a decision after taking into account the inquiry report on the Tirupati incident, the sources said.

Apart from Advani and Goud, Director General of Police S R Sukumara and other top officials attended the brief review meeting held at the VIP lounge at Begumpet airport.

Earlier, expressing anguish and concern over the incident, Goud said the issue would be thoroughly reviewed and they would "not hesitate to give the security management to a good private agency."

"We cannot restrict our movements as we are in public life and have to be in contact with people constantly," Goud had said on October 2.

PTI