PM Modi's chopper is all-weather, chose not to fly: Punjab govt on security breach
India TodayPushing back against the allegations of security breach during PM Modi’s visit to the state, sources in the Punjab government told India Today that the prime minister’s helicopter is an all-weather aircraft but the decision was taken not to use it. READ | PM Modi security breach: Not just Punjab police, SPG-IB also to be blamed, says former home secy The incident triggered a major political row with the BJP alleging that the ruling Congress in Punjab "tried to physically harm" the prime minister, while other parties too attacked the state government over the law and order issue. Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi denied there was any security breach and claimed that PM Modi cancelled his trip because of the “thin” crowd at the Ferozepur rally venue, and there was a “conspiracy” to defame the state. READ | ‘Security breach’ ploy to divert attention from empty chairs at PM Modi’s rally, says Sidhu Following an order from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Punjab government on Friday submitted a report to the Centre saying an FIR has been filed in the matter and a two-member panel set up.