Special Forces Deployed to Protect Key Installations in Karnataka Amid National Security Concerns

In light of rising tensions between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara announced on Thursday the deployment of specially trained forces to safeguard critical infrastructure across the state.

Addressing the media in Bengaluru, the Home Minister stated that Superintendents of Police (SPs) in all districts have been alerted and instructed to implement strict precautionary measures to ensure public safety and infrastructure security.

“We have special forces such as the Karnataka State Industrial Security Force (KSISF). These personnel are highly trained, including in commando techniques, and have been deployed to protect major installations like the Raichur Thermal Power Station, Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant, and Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) Dam,” Parameshwara said.

The move comes as part of a broader effort to enhance internal security amid heightened national alert following Pakistan’s attempted attacks on Indian military targets and cross-border shell