HARARE, June 22 (Xinhua) -- Police in Zimbabwe have reaffirmed zero tolerance to violence before, after and during the June 27 presidential run-off elections, local media reported on Sunday.

    The Commissioner General of the Zimbabwe Republic Police, Augustine Chihuri, said the MDC-T party and its leadership are to blame for causing political violence in the country.

    Commissioner General Chihuri chronicled some of the incidents of political violence perpetrated by the MDC-T from the time of the launch of the opposition party's campaign in Mutare.

    He said the force is intensifying deployment of officers ahead of the presidential election run off on Friday.

    Meanwhile, a total of 390 MDC-T activists and 156 Zanu PF supporters have been arrested in connection with political violence.

    Police have reaffirmed their commitment for zero tolerance on political violence, adding that necessary force will be applied to maintain peace.

    Several war veterans and Zanu PF supporters have been killed in Mashonaland east, Manicaland and Masvingo by suspected MDC thugs since the announcement of the results of the March elections.