on Friday indicated that the Peruvian National Police (PNP) will be drastic and firm with those who break the law and cause disturbance during the march called for Wednesday, July 19.
"Those who attempt to generate violence will be imposed a firm hand, in accordance with law," Romero emphasized in remarks to TVPeru.
The Cabinet member indicated that the PNP still does not have a record of marches towards the capital city, Lima.
Nonetheless, it is on maximum alert in order to ensure security throughout the national territory.
"People arriving from the country's interior regions have not yet been detected. There is a series of information on social media in this regard, but most of that is false," he said.
The Interior sector's head emphasized that the PNP relies on a general operations plan that will enable it to be prepared for this march called "La Toma de Lima" (Takeover of Lima), in order to ensure the safety of the population that will move through the city, either for work or study purposes.
"Given these protests that are being announced, the (Peruvian National) Police has a very well-structured general operations plan at the national level, as well as relies on the personnel and logistics necessary to provide security and support to all Peruvians, especially on Independence Day holidays," he pointed out.
Romero inaugurated the new northern base "Los Halcones" (The Hawks) in Lima's Independencia district. It will serve to strengthen the efforts by the police and the municipality of this jurisdiction.
"I congratulate the police agents for their work. Let's build a better Peru and an Independencia district away from drugs, violence, and crime. The law protects the PNP," Romero said.
"(We must be) firm and strict with those who break the law," he added.
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