By IANS
New Delhi : Central Home Minister Shivraj Patil Friday discussed the safety and security of IT companies in Karnataka, especially those in Bangalore, with state Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy here in the wake of alleged involvement of three Bangalore men in the foiled British terror attacks.
Though Kumaraswamy had come to the national capital to discuss the flood situation in his state, he said Patil informally brought up the issue of safety and security of the IT companies.
Patil suggested that the security of IT companies be strengthened, Kumaraswamy said, adding that on his return to Bangalore he would hold a meeting with police and administration officials on Monday.
Karnataka Director General of Police K.R. Srinivasan, who was accompanying the chief minister, said that British police have not so far communicated anything to Bangalore Police on the Glasgow bombing attempt allegedly by Bangalore aeronautical engineer, Kafeel Ahmed.
Kafeel had tried to ram a burning jeep into Glasgow airport along with an Iraqi doctor, Bilal Abdullah, on June 30. He sustained serious burn injuries and is in critical condition. His younger brother, Sabeel Ahmad, a doctor, has been detained by Liverpool police for interrogation. Their cousin, Mohammed Haneef, was detained in Brisbane for questioning.
The chief minister said: “The home minister assured us of all possible assistance and said that a central team would be sent to Karnataka immediately to assess the damage caused by the floods.”
Patil also told Kumaraswamy that “the second instalment of central share of the Calamity Relief Fund (CRF) amounting to about Rs.470 million would be released in advance” at the request of the state government.