Clash Between Northeast Cartel and Police Leaves Two Dead and Seven Arrested in Nuevo León

"Sol Prendido for Borderland Beat 

Police officers were attacked by suspected gunmen from the Northeast Cartel while conducting a deployment as part of Operation Muralla.

A clash between state police and suspected members of the Northeast Cartel resulted in the deaths of two armed civilians, the arrest of seven people, and the seizure of a vehicle with improvised armor, weapons, and drugs in Nuevo León.

The incident occurred this Monday in the rural municipality of Los Aldama, where the suspected criminals opened fire on the officers who were carrying out a strategic deployment as part of Operation Muralla, which aims to curb the advance of organized crime toward the metropolitan area.

No police officers were reported injured in the incident, but authorities did seize 12 long guns, a .50 caliber rifle, a pickup truck, tactical gear, and various quantities of drugs.

The State Public Security Secretariat stated that the information is preliminary; however, the situation is under control, and members of the National Defense, the National Guard, and the Civil Force Air Division were deployed to the scene to provide support.

Drug Trafficking Leaves Its Mark in Nuevo León

Despite clashes like the one that occurred this Monday in Los Aldama, the State Public Security Secretary, Gerardo Escamilla, recently asserted that high-impact crimes have been decreasing in the state.

The state official appeared before local legislators during the review of the Fourth Government Report, where he highlighted that homicides have decreased by 54% and femicides by 82%.

According to figures from the Attorney General's Office, from January to July 2024, 930 homicides were recorded in Nuevo León, compared to 908 during the same period last year.

In recent years, Nuevo León has seen an increase in violence and insecurity, linked to drug trafficking and organized crime.

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Source: El Financiero