Julio Francis Ribeiro

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Julio Francis Ribeiro, (born May 1929) is a former Indian police officer who is best remembered for his role in ending Punjab insurgency .

He is famous for his phrase “Bullet for Bullet”. Actually it is his policy that he adopted in Punjab to save the state from militancy.

Ribeiro, who is now in his late seventies, joined the Indian Police Service in 1953 and rose to be the Commissioner of Mumbai Police from 1982 to 1985, Director General of Central Reserve Police Force; Director General Police of Gujarat and Director General of Punjab Police during its worst years of terrorism in Punjab.

Ribeiro also served as India's ambassador to Romania in 1992-1993.Now he is involved in social work. He is presently living in Mumbai, India.

Personal life

Julio Ribeiro is married to Melba Ribeiro and has two daughters Neena and Anna. The God-fearing Ribeiro, a Catholic makes it a point to attend Mass every Sunday

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