Directions: A statement is given below, followed by three courses of action numbered (A), (B) and (C). A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Statement: Four hard core criminals escaped by hoodwinking the security guards while being escorted by policemen from jail to the courthouse. Courses of action: (A) The local police authority should immediately alert all its stations and check-posts giving the details of the absconding criminals. (B) All the policemen and security guards escorting the criminals should be detained for questioning and details should be obtained from them. (C) The police department should immediately send out a search team to all the possible hideouts of criminals in the city.