<p>The BMRCL has decided to upgrade the security by including a quick reaction team to make sure that commuters get maximum protection at Metro stations.<br /><br />As many as 100 armed members from Karnataka Industrial Security Force will provide security to Metro stations and commuters.<br /><br />The members have received one-year training at a facility in Hyderabad designed to train Central Industrial Security Force. In addition, they have been trained in counter-terrorism tactics for 40 days at a special programme.<br /><br />Teams of seven<br />They will be divided into teams of seven members led by a sub inspector. “The teams work under the direction of an official of the Lt Colonel or Brigadier rank when they need to react quickly during emergency situations.<br /><br /> Metro stations start operations at 5 am. We start our work even before and ensure security in the stations till the departure of the last train,” said an official who is part of the team.<br /> </p>
<p>The BMRCL has decided to upgrade the security by including a quick reaction team to make sure that commuters get maximum protection at Metro stations.<br /><br />As many as 100 armed members from Karnataka Industrial Security Force will provide security to Metro stations and commuters.<br /><br />The members have received one-year training at a facility in Hyderabad designed to train Central Industrial Security Force. In addition, they have been trained in counter-terrorism tactics for 40 days at a special programme.<br /><br />Teams of seven<br />They will be divided into teams of seven members led by a sub inspector. “The teams work under the direction of an official of the Lt Colonel or Brigadier rank when they need to react quickly during emergency situations.<br /><br /> Metro stations start operations at 5 am. We start our work even before and ensure security in the stations till the departure of the last train,” said an official who is part of the team.<br /> </p>
