A workshop on Anti-Terrorism & Security threats & Mitigation Measures for Hospitality Sector was conducted in association with Bangalore Chamber of Industry & Commerce. Mr. Bhaskar Rao. IPS, ADGP - Internal Security Division (ISD); Brig. S Bubesh Kumar, Director - Centre for Counter Terrorism (CCT); Brig. Sunil Sheoran, Commandant, Parachute Regiment Training Centre, Bangalore; Lt. Col. Rohit Nayak, Dy Director (Training), Centre for Counter Terrorism (CCT); Lt. Col. A Balakrishna, Dy Director (BDDS), CCT; Mr. Bhaskar Rao. IPS ADGP, ISD were the Speakers.

In his Welcome Address, President Mr. T R Parasuraman said that the above Workshop is a first-of-its-kind held by any Industry Associations and complimented Mr. Vineet Verma, Chairman, Tourism, Hospitality and Travel Expert Committee, BCIC in conceptualizing the programme. On behalf of BCIC he acknowledged the support of Internal Security Division (ISD), Karnataka State Police for providing the Chamber this unique opportunity in organizing the Workshop to bring in an awareness on the preparedness to counter a terror attack at hotels.

High-level hotels are an anathema to terrorists because they represent open societies and western ideals. Existing hospitality industry security protocols are on shaky ground, and existing security measures are either poorly conceived or badly implemented. However, despite hotels being in the terrorist bullseye, the situation in the Karnataka hospitality trade is one of complacency, if not half-measures, the experts opined at the Workshop, Mr. Vineet Verma added. There was also an experience sharing session on successfully leading the Operation Black Tornado launched post 26/ 11/ 2008 attacks in Mumbai and an address on Employment of Dogs in Hotel Security and mock drills conducted by Garuda Force.