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Karnataka Tightens Security at Key Sites Following Indo-Pak Tensions

State enforces high alert, deploys specialised forces, conducts drills, and intensifies coastal patrols as part of precautionary measures after Operation Sindoor.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
Pro-Kannada activists celebrate Indian armed forces’ Operation Sindoor against terrorists, in Chikkamagaluru on Thursday. (PTI)
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Overview

  • Karnataka has heightened security at critical infrastructure, including dams, power plants, and the coastline, following central directives after the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor.
  • Specialised units like the Karnataka State Industrial Security Force (KSISF) have been deployed to safeguard key installations such as the Krishna Raja Sagara Dam and Kaiga nuclear facility.
  • Civil defence drills, including 'Operation Abhyas', are being conducted statewide to enhance emergency preparedness and public awareness.
  • Nearly all Pakistani nationals in Karnataka have been deported, with only a few remaining due to ongoing legal proceedings in Mysuru.
  • The Coastal Security Police, supported by the Indian Navy and Coast Guard, have intensified patrolling along the 324-km coastline, deploying over 340 personnel and 13 patrol boats.