The decision to deploy the CISF for security duty at Infosys follows appeals from private industrial houses, hotels and hospitals for central security after the Nov 26-29 Mumbai carnage that claimed the lives of over 170 people, including 26 foreigners.

CISF has 79 requests pending from private establishments. These include Reliance Jamnagar Refinery, Wipro, Taj Hotel (Mumbai), Trident Hotels (eight locations), Hotel Marriott (Mumbai), Delhi Public School (three branches in Delhi), Jaypee Group of Hotels (eight locations) and energy major Torrent Powers (Ahmedabad).

'The need for security cover to vital private installations was felt following intelligence reports that Pakistan-based terrorists might try to target them by launching a surprise attack similar to the one in Mumbai,' said Mishra.

Infosys board member T.V. Mohandas Pai said CISF cover would soon be given to the entire Electronic City that houses several IT companies.

'Around 100 IT companies are part of Electronic City. However, 25 big companies have agreed to bear the cost of the CISF security cover in and around Electronic City. Thereafter, Infosys is also planning to deploy CISF personnel across its various campuses, including the Mysore campus, the largest training centre of the company,' Pai added.

'The CISF team is highly trained in the art of weapon handling, fighting terrorists and using latest technology to thwart any kind of terror threats. They are a bunch of young and intelligent men and we're hopeful of giving best of security cover to Infosys,' Mishra said.