The union home ministry has alarmed the possible terror attacks in Hi Tec City of Hyderabad. Following the alarm, the Andhra Pradesh Government has beefed up security neart software companies including MNCs with headoffices in the United States. The sources have said that ministry of home affairs told the state that terror outfit Al-Qeada's sympathizers apparently intruded into the country from Kutch border of Gujarat.

The union government apparently said the main target of the intruders was Google, Microsoft and Hewlette Packard. In fact, the sources said the chief secretary, Pankaj Dwivedi ordered the police in the state to immediately review the security situation in Hi Tec City.

The sources have also said that the software giants were asked to make even internal security arrangements instead of depending on the external security.

It may be noted that Hi Tec City is one of the top destinations to many IT professionals in the country. Almost all top MNCs have their offices at Hi Tec City.

(AW Phani)