Click to play videoHyderabad: Security has been tightened in Hyderabad after police received threats directed at US-based multinational companies.
More than the sound of mouse clicks and the relentless keyboard typing, it is the sound of sirens that call centre employees hear in Hyderabad these days.
Security has been tightened in the American call centres after reports of threats to MNCs. Apart from city policemen; a Quick Response Team has been deployed. Every checkpoint is manned by four security guards and two armed personnel.
"There are reports that all the IT companies, especially the foreign MNCs are under serious threat from anti-social elements like the ISI. We are providing round the clock check post facilities. We are checking every vehicle and monitoring every move here," Ram S Station House Officer, Madhapur Police Station said.
IT companies are also improving the security arrangements. So far about 38 companies have joined hands with police to form a security committee. The police is training the private security guards employed by the IT companies to detect human bombs and live explosives.
Narasimhulu, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Cyberabad says, "We have formed a Cyberabad security committee. Many IT companies have come forward to join hands with the police and we have a meeting on every Saturday. The IT companies are providing the private security guards and even vehicles for patrolling."
This arrangement will provide extra security to more than one lakh call centre employees in the city.
With inputs from Tanima Biswas
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