PM Narendra Modi's Punjab visit: Serious security lapse - 'Stuck on flyover' | What really happened? Home Ministry reveals this

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a statement on the matter of security breach during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Punjab. Ministry of Home Affairs in a statement revealed what really happened.

'PM Modi waited for 20 minutes'

"Today morning the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi 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 Prime Minister waited for about 20 minutes for the weather to clear out," Ministry of Home Affairs' statement on Press Information Bureau (PIB) said.

'PM Modi  proceeded to travel by road'

"When the weather did not improve, it was decided that he would visit the National Marytrs 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,"  the Ministry of Home Affairs' statement on Press Information Bureau (PIB) added.

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Security breach during Prime Minister’s visit to Punjab

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'Protestors blocked roads'

"Around 30 kms away from the National Martyrs Memorial in Hussainiwala, when the Prime Minister’s convoy reached a flyover, it was found that the road was blocked by some protestors," the MHA statement said.

'PM Modi stuck on flyover for 15-20 mins'

"The Prime Minister was stuck on a flyover for 15-20 minutes. This was a major lapse in the security of the Prime Minister," the MHA statement added.

"The Prime Minister’s schedule and travel plan was communicated well in advance to the Punjab Government. As per procedure, they have to make necessary arrangements for logistics, security as well as keep a contingency plan ready. Also in view of the contingency plan the Punjab Government has to deploy additional security to secure any movement by road , which were clearly not deployed. After this security lapse, it was decided to head back to Bathinda Airport."

Serious security lapse in PM Modi's security: MHA takes cognisance

"The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) taking cognisance of this serious security lapse has sought a detailed report from the state government. The State Government has also been asked to fix responsibility for this lapse and take strict action," the MHA statement concluded.