There were further two successful attacks against the police during the month, after which the British realised that his style of guerilla warfare would have to be matched with a similar response, and drafted in members from the Malabar Special Police who were trained for such purposes.[1][25] Attempts to persuade local people to inform about or withdraw their support for Rama Raju, through both incentives and reprisals did nothing but further encourage them in their actions.[10] Later raids were carried on the police stations at Annavaram, Addateegala, Narsipatnam and Rampachodavaram.[26]