Punjab police to retaliate if fired upon: IG Usman Anwar.

LAHORE -- Punjab Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar said that if a fire is opened on the law enforcement agency then it would also retaliate in defence.

Addressing policemen at Qila Gujjar Singh Police Lines on Thursday, the IGP said: "The Punjab Police are the protectors, we are not going to kill anyone, but the police will repulse every attack by such terrorists and anti-social elements and those who harm the security of the country. If fire is opened on police, we will also answer a bullet with a bullet in our defence."

Speaking about the accusations being made against him on social and national media, IGP Anwar said: "I was blamed that we are hatching a plan to kill our own jawans and then people would be killed in retaliation".

'Come to any court in the world and form a judicial commission, rather come and talk at any forum of the United Nations. If this is proven, then I will accept every punishment. However, if this charge cannot be proven, then simply deleting the tweet will not work.'

He said that mere blames would not work and truth and reality should come before everyone.

During the address, the IGP said that those who abused his mother were ensured the safety of the women in their house.

'I gave a clear order to the police force that all women should be given equal respect and honour,' Anwar said, adding that the police were sent on duty without weapons to protect the children of those who abused our children.

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