PM Cancels Punjab Rally After Being Stuck On Flyover For 15-20 Minutes Amid Protests
Mumbai: PM Narendra Modi canceled his scheduled visit to Punjab’s Ferozepur to address a rally after a security lapse. Ministry of Home Affairs said PM was stuck on a flyover for 15-20 minutes amid protests.
The MHA added, “Additional security to secure any movement by road was not deployed.
PM was to visit Ferozepur to lay the foundation stone of several development projects and address the people. The PM first reached Bathinda today and then left for Ferozepur district which is located on the Indo-Pak border.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a detailed statement on the breach of security during PM Modi’s visit to Punjab. Here is the full MHA statement:
“This morning the PM reached Bathinda, from where he was to go by helicopter to the National Martyrs Memorial at Hussainiwala. Due to rain and poor visibility, the PM waited for about 20 minutes for the weather to clear. When the weather did not improve, it was decided that he would go to the National Martyrs Memorial by road, which would take more than 2 hours. After the DGP Punjab Police confirmed the necessary security arrangements, he proceeded to travel by road.
“Around 30 kms away from National Martyrs Memorial in Hussainiwala, when the PM’s convoy reached a flyover, it was found that the road was blocked by some protestors. The PM was stuck on a flyover for 15-20 minutes. This was a major lapse in the security of PM.
“The Punjab government was informed in advance about the PM’s schedule and travel plan. They will have to make necessary arrangements for logistics, security as well as keeping contingency plans ready as per the procedure. Also in view of the contingency plan, the Punjab government would have to deploy additional security to secure any movement by road, which were clearly not deployed. After this security lapse, it was decided to return to Bathinda airport.
“The Ministry of Home Affairs taking cognizance of this serious security lapse has sought a detailed report from the state government. State Government has also been asked to fix responsibility for this lapse and take strict action.”
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