Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu’s cavalcade was allegedly attacked while he was travelling to Pathankot to attend a BJP Yatra being launched by BJP National President Nitin Nabin, according to Bittu’s office.
His office said Bittu’s security team reportedly apprehended three people allegedly linked to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), reported news agency ANI. Nabin said the party would travel across Punjab with families who have lost loved ones to drug abuse and understand the pain caused by the menace. Earlier reporting noted: Bittu was on his way to Pathankot to attend the anti-drug campaign in Pathankot – which is being launched by BJP president Nitin Nabin.
“Such incidents are a grave threat to democracy and the safety of political leaders,” Bittu said. Nabin said the BJP is launching the campaign against drug abuse in Punjab, alleging that the state’s youth have been pushed towards addiction. He said the party would undertake the campaign alongside families affected by drug abuse. “The Bharatiya Janata Party is now launching a movement against this,” Nabin said, referring to the campaign being organised by the Punjab BJP following the nationwide mass movement against drugs initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 2.
The former Union Minister’s office has held the Punjab Chief Minister and Punjab DGP responsible for his safety and security, saying they would be accountable if anything happened to Bittu. BJP has called on the Punjab Government to immediately investigate the alleged attack and ensure the safety of political workers and leaders.
Earlier reporting noted: Bittu’s office informed that his security team reportedly caught three protesters who attacked the convoy, adding that they are allegedly linked to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Earlier reporting noted: BJP leader and former Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu has alleged that his convoy was attacked while he was on his way to attend the party’s anti-drug event in Punjab.
