Kochi, Feb 14 (TIWN) Timely action by the Special Protection Group (SPG) foiled an attempt by activists of the youth wing of the CPI-M to stage a protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi while he was driving down to the venue here on Sunday afternoon where he is to inaugurate a slew of central projects in Kerala.

Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) activists had planned to protest on the roadside along Modi's route to the venue and they were seen carrying 500 black balloons.  The SPG swung into action and took over the area where the protests were to be staged and banned all forms of assembly. The activists had to move out and were seen standing a kilometre away from the route that Modi was travelling and decided to continue their protest.