‘Accountability Will Be Fixed’: Amit Shah On ‘Dereliction Of Security’ During PM Modi’s Punjab Visit

Taking cognisance of this serious security lapse, the Union Home Ministry has sought a detailed report from the Punjab government.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah | File Image

New Delhi: Asserting the Ministry of Home Affairs has sought a detailed report on the security breach during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Punjab, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said such dereliction of security procedure is totally unacceptable and accountability will be fixed.

“The Ministry of Home Affairs has sought a detailed report on today’s security breach in Punjab. Such dereliction of security procedure in the Prime Minister’s visit is totally unacceptable and accountability will be fixed,” Shah tweeted.

Taking cognisance of this serious security lapse, the Union Home Ministry has sought a detailed report from the Punjab government.

The state government has also been asked to fix responsibility for this lapse and take strict action.

Stating the Prime Minister’s schedule and travel plan was communicated well in advance to the Punjab government, the Home Ministry said: “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,” the ministry added.

The Home Ministry said, after this security lapse, it was decided to head back to Bathinda airport.

The Home Ministry further said the Prime Minister landed on Wednesday morning at Bathinda from where he was to go to the National Martyrs Memorial at Hussainiwala by helicopter, adding due to rain and poor visibility he waited for about 20 minutes for the weather to clear out.

“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 added.