IAF helicopter on Indian PM Narendra Modi security duty makes emergency landing

NEW DELHI – An IAF helicopter on a mission to review the security at PrimeMinister Narendra Modi’s rally venue Wednesday developed a technical faultand made an emergency landing on the outskirts of the district here, policesaid.

All persons onboard the chopper were safe.

“The helicopter used for reviewing the secret security of the rally ofPrime Minister Narendra Modi developed a technical fault and made anemergency landing at around 1.00 pm in Barapur village under Jethwarapolice station, 30 km from here after certain technical glitches werenoticed,” Superintendent of Police S Anand said.

Police rushed to the spot where the chopper had landed as soon as they gotthe news, he added.

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The prime minister, who addressed two election rallies in Ayodhya andKaushambi on Wednesday, is likely to woo voters of Pratapgarh on Friday.