Srirangapatna, June 14 -- Trespassers film sensitive reservoir zones; footage exposes major security lapse

Serious security concerns at the world-renowned KRS Dam in Srirangapatna Taluk of Mandya District have come to the fore, validating long-standing fears about glaring loopholes in its protective measures.

With the Reservoir deemed a potential target for terrorist threats, security responsibility has been entrusted to the Karnataka State Industrial Security Force (KSISF), which is mandated to stay on constant high alert and prepared to tackle any situation at a moment's notice.

To that end, KSISF personnel have been armed with sophisticated weapons and the Reservoir has been equipped with CCTV cameras strategically installed in crit...