Govt approves CISF security to IT giants

The Government has cleared the proposal for providing CISF security to the vital Reliance refinery in Gujarat and some other important Information Technology establishments like Infosys and Wipro in Bangalore.

The clearance from the Union Home Ministry came following intelligence inputs suggesting that Pakistan-based terrorists might try to target these installations launching a surprise attack similar to the Mumbai attack last year.

The ministry has also given the nod for the security cover to IT giants Infosys and Wipro and companies located in Electronic city of Bangalore which is on the radar of terror groups operating on the country, a home ministry official said.

The Centre has enlarged the role of CISF from guarding government establishment to providing security to installations in the private sector in the wake of the 26/11 attack. Jamnagar refinery of Reliance is close to Indo-Pak border in Gujarat which makes it vulnerable to any terrorist attack from the neighbouring country, the official said.

"The security to these organisations will be provided as they have a threat perception and figure in the priority sector," a CISF spokesperson said.