PM Security Breach: President Expressed Concern, To Meet Him, Say Sources

PM Modi was on his way to Ferozepur in Punjab for an election rally when his route was blocked by protesting farmers yesterday. He was to be flown to the rally site by a helicopter but because of bad weather, the plan turned into a two-hour drive.

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi was stuck on a Punjab highway for 20 minutes because of protesters in a massive security breach on Wednesday, President Ramnath Kovind has expressed concern, say government sources. PM Modi is likely to meet the President shortly on the incident, which has snowballed into a huge political row ahead of polls in Punjab and other states.

PM Modi was on his way to Ferozepur in Punjab for an election rally when his route was blocked by protesting farmers yesterday. He was to be flown to the rally site by a helicopter but because of bad weather, the plan turned into a two-hour drive.

As the PM's convoy was blocked on a flyover by protesters, he was clearly seen waiting in a black Toyota Fortuner car. After 20 minutes, PM Modi turned back and headed straight to the Bathinda airport.

The Punjab government has ordered a high level probe, which will submit a report within three days.