Meanwhile, Chief minister Oommen Chandy had said in New Delhi that the police and commandos were carrying out a joint search for the Maoists and there was no need for any anxiety. Rahul R Nair, Superintendent of Police, Kannur said that the force had been carrying out intensive joint combing operations on the border in search of the Maoists. The security in all the police stations on the border areas in the districts would be further strengthened, he said. Two platoons of commandos, which had arrived at Wayanad yesterday had led the operation in Tirunelly forest areas with the help of officials from forest department.
