ISI offered us help: Prachanda

He did not indicate the nature of the 8220;help8221; that ISI was willing to offer but his statement confirms the belief in India that the Pakistani intelligence agency is active in Nepal and some other neighbouring countries.

Prachanda, who met former Prime Ministers I K Gujral and V P Singh and other prominent leaders during his stay in New Delhi, said he 8220;found the Indian leadership very positive towards Nepal8217;s peace process and democracy and they would accept any verdict the Nepalese would deliver through the constituent assembly polls on the future of monarchy.8221; He claimed the visit succeeded in overcoming the confusion about the Maoists8217; insurgency which began in 1996.