Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 1 will visit Jalandhar to offer his prayers at Dera Sachkhand Ballan on the occasion of Guru Ravidass Ji's Parkash Purab. To review security situation at Dera Sachkhand Ballan and nearby areas, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav along with other senior officers visited the spot on January 31.
Sharing a series of photos while doing security review, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav wrote, "Ahead of the Hon'ble Prime Minister visit to Jalandhar, reviewed the security arrangements today. Senior officers have been briefed to ensure tight vigil, route sanitization, and crowd management at Dera Sachkhand Ballan."
Apart from Punjab DGP, other senior officers that visited thespot for security review included Punjab Police Intelligence Chief Sukhchain Singh Gill and DIG Jalandhar Naveen Singla.
According to sources, PM Modi will land directly at Adampur Airport and will proceed to Dera Sachkhand Ballan by helicopter. A helipad is currently being prepared at the venue. There is no plan for road movement during the visit.
The Prime Minister is expected to spend around two hours at Dera Sachkhand Ballan, during which he will interact with the sangat for nearly 15 minutes, sources added.
Notably, Punjab Police officials are on their toes to maintain security in Jalandhar to ensure PM Modi's smooth visit to Jalandhar.
In 2022, a security breach took place during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab. During PM Modi's Punjab visit in January 2022, a road was blocked by some protesters. The Prime Minister was stuck on the flyover for 15-20 minutes. This was a major lapse in the security of the Prime Minister.
In the case, the Punjab Government initiated disciplinary proceedings for major penalty against then Director General of Police Sidharth Chattopadhyaya and two other IPS officers. The decision in this regard was taken by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.