KSISF Unit in Mysuru to Operate from Old Police Commissioner’s Office

Quick Summary

• The Karnataka State Industrial Security Force (KSISF) Mysuru battalion’s office will temporarily operate from the old City Police Commissioner’s office in Mysuru.
• After the government sanctioned the creation of a regional KSISF centre in Mysuru on july 11,its operations were delayed due to the lack of an official premises.
• on August 4, an official directive was issued by the Director General and Inspector General of Police to allocate space for KSISF at the old police building.
• KPCC spokesperson M. Lakshmana stated that Chief Minister siddaramaiah responded positively to his request for setting up this regional centre.
• This new fourth battalion will include 1,192 posts and function under a commandant, beginning with 100 posts initially.
• The Mysuru KSISF regional centre will cover eight districts and provide security to locations such as Mysuru airport,major reservoirs including Kabini and KRS,prisons like Shivamogga prison and Mangaluru prison,Karnataka Police Academy buildings,among others.
• It was also mentioned that KSISF will extend security services to private companies like Infosys on a paid basis.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The establishment of a dedicated KSISF battalion in mysuru represents an critically important step toward strengthening industrial and infrastructural security across Karnataka. With eight districts falling under its jurisdiction-including strategic infrastructures such as reservoirs, airports, academies, prisons-this move could help decentralize responsibilities previously managed from Shivamogga’s centre. By reducing coordination challenges within southern regions like Mysuru’s industrial hubs or tourist-focused areas like Kabini reservoir or Shivanasamudra waterfalls types sites.

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