Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Jan 5: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday sought a detailed report from the Punjab government regarding the security lapse during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state.
The action was taken after the PM convoy was blocked by some protestors around 30 kms away from the National Martyrs Memorial in Hussainiwala. The PM was stuck on a flyover for 15-20 minutes. This was a major lapse in the security of the PM. PM Modi canceled his scheduled visit to Punjab’s Ferozepur.
“Today morning PM landed at Bathinda from where he was to go to the National Martyrs Memorial at Hussainiwala by helicopter. Due to rain and poor visibility, the PM waited for about 20 minutes for the weather to clear out,” said MHA.
“When the weather didn’t improve, it was decided that he would visit the National Martyrs Memorial via road, which would take more than two hours. He proceeded to travel by road after necessary confirmation of necessary security arrangements by the DGP Punjab Police,” added MHA.
MHA 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.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi tweeted, “I look forward to being among my sisters and brothers of Punjab today. At a programme in Ferozepur, foundation stones for development works worth Rs 42,750 crore will be laid, which will improve the quality of life for the people.”
The weather was inclement in many parts of Punjab, including Bathinda and Ferozepur on Wednesday. Due to which, the PM decided to proceed to travel by road after confirmation of necessary security arrangements by the DGP Punjab Police.
Interestingly, it is his first trip to the state after the repeal of the three farm laws by his government. The three legislations had led to a year-long farmers’ stir at Delhi borders.
The prime minister was supposed to lay the foundation stones of development projects, including the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra expressway and a PGIMER satellite center.
The projects also include four-laning of the Amritsar-Una section, Mukerian-Talwara broad gauge railway line and two new medical colleges at Kapurthala and Hoshiarpur.
