President to visit Kannur on Nov 24; security to be tightened

KANNUR: President Ram Nath Kovind will reach Kannur on November 24. He will attend various programmes in Ezhimala Naval Academy. Security for the president has been tightened against the backdrop of Maoist hunt.

As many as 7000 policemen have been deployed for the president’s security. The president will reach Kannur airport in a special flight at 3pm and from there he will fly to Ezhimala in a helicopter.

20 SPs and 50 DySPs will head security arrangements. Both chief minister and governor will take part in the functions at Ezhimala.