Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday said it is not possible for the police to protect every person in a state and appealed to the people to maintain peace and harmony.

“If there is no amity, there is no security. If everybody insists on opposing each other, there is no security. It is not possible for the police, the army, or you and I to protect each and every person,” Khattar said.

“A certain environment is needed to ensure security. There has to be amity, good relations… for that, we have peace committees… In case there is trouble, then we can take measures. They have done peace marches… go anywhere in the world, the police cannot protect everyone. We have two lakh people, and only 50,000 policemen,” the CM further said while addressing the media in connection with the Nuh violence.

However, as several media houses started to play out his “police can’t protect everyone” remark, Khattar said that his remarks had been taken out of context.

Six people were killed and over 50 others, including policemen, were injured in the violence that broke out in Nuh on Monday. The violence began after the Muslim mobs systematically attacked Hindu religious yatra.