The Vishwa Hindu Parishad Monday claimed the Maoist problem in the country was an 'international conspiracy' involving Pakistan and China.

'The Maoist problem is just a manifestation of an international conspiracy by China and Pakistan. These two countries are jointly trying to derail India's economy by encouraging unemployment and disturbances in certain pockets,' VHP secretary general Praveen Togadia said here.

The VHP leader alleged that the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and the Communist Party of India (CPI) were involved with the Maoist activities across India.

'They are hand-in-glove with the Left ultras, who are unleashing unabated violence in many parts of the country, including West Bengal,' he said.

'It's a great internal problem now and we must address it immediately,' Togadia said.