"Two days before the rally, we had increased patrolling in the city and security personnel were deployed at all sensitive areas of the city," he added.
The SSP further claimed that suspected terrorists arrested in connection with the Patna blasts have confessed that they had planned to attack the Kanpur rally also, but could not because of police high alert.
When asked why was the media was not informed about the threat to the rally, the SSP said this would have alerted the terrorists.
Seven blasts targeting Mr Modi's 'Hunkar rally' in Patna on Sunday claimed six lives and left over 80 people injured.
