A task team comprising members of the civil society Monday held talks with the leaders of the Maoist-affiliated All Nepal National Independent Students Union (Revolutionary) that has been carrying out indefinite strikes in schools since the last week.

During the meeting held at an unidentified location in Kathmandu, the Maoist students reiterated their demand that the government revoke the terrorist tag labeled on their organization and free the detained student leaders.

Although the members of the team could not be reached for comment, various news reports mentioned the talks were moving towards a positive direction.

ANNISU-R negotiators have reportedly said they would present the issues discussed during the meeting to their leadership and see how the problems can be settled. The identities of the ANNISU-R representatives have been kept secret.

Padma Ratna Tuladhar, a human rights activist, led the task team.

Meanwhile, the team met minister for Education and Sports Bimalendra Nidhi this evening and reported the matters discussed at the meeting. The team members reiterated that the government should come forward with the utmost flexibility regarding the demands of the rebel students.

It is leant that the minister assured them that the government was ready to fulfill most of the demands, but not all of them.