Karnataka Police emerge National Counter-IED Champion for third time in a row

The Internal Security Division (ISD) Counter-IED Team of the Karnataka State Police won the 9th National Joint Counter-IED Competition, Visfot Kavach IX, conducted by the National Security Guard (NSG) successful New Delhi. This marks the team’s 3rd consecutive triumph successful the nationalist event.

Led by Col. Akkula Balakrishna, SM, the Karnataka squad is present the lone State constabulary unit successful India to unafraid 3 back-to-back nationalist titles successful counter-IED operations, underscoring its method expertise and operational excellence.

The 2025 variation of Visfot Kavach IX, held from November 10 to 15, saw information from 28 teams representing State constabulary forces, Union Territories, and Central Armed Police Forces. The contention included precocious weaponry disposal drills, IED detection and neutralisation tasks, and analyzable scenario-based exercises designed to trial real-world readiness.

The Karnataka ISD squad delivered a standout performance, securing archetypal spot successful each categories.