Sonia calls YSR's wife, Army sends in 500 commandos for search

New Delhi, Sep.2 (ANI): Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday evening called the wife of missing Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajshekhar Reddy.

The State and Central Governments have pulled out all steps to trace out the missing Andhra Pradesh CM.

Meanwhile, as part of government attempts to search for the missing CM, the Army is sending 500 commandos of its Special Force "Ghatak", who are specially trained in the jungle warfare.

Moreover, TV channel reports stated Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, who is missing since morning, had reportedly left on a secret visit to the villages of State.

According to a private channel report, Reddy told media persons: The objective to undertake such a visit was to reach out to villages. There is need to ensure Ration Card and water supply."

The secrecy of his proposed tour was maintained due to security reasons. The two officials accompanying the chief minister were also informed just two hours before the scheduled departure. (ANI)