The state administration’s belief that terror activities are not likely to significantly touch Karnataka is signified by the fact that there is no dedicated anti-terrorism cell in the state. The state anti-terrorism cell is for all purposes a one-man unit manned by an inspector general of police. An intelligence system geared only to cater to the needs of the political set-up of the day is the sole support base for the state anti-terrorism cell.

The Bangalore City Police are slightly better off with a loosely formed cell comprising largely of officers of the City Crime Branch. Apart from keeping tabs on terrorism the Bangalore anti-terrorism cell also has to frequently double up to investigate burglaries, homicides, narcotics and immoral trafficking.

In sharp contrast to the police, large IT companies in Bangalore have sizeably stepped up their security measures using both technology and human personnel, especially in the aftermath of the IISc attack.