Operation Underway in Moris After Ambush That Left Three State Police Officers Dead

"Sol Prendido" for Borderland Beat

The SSPE, Defense Ministry, and National Guard are reinforcing security in the mountainous region following the attack that left three officers dead.

Operation in Moris

The operation in the Moris region, following the armed attack against State Police officers reported yesterday morning, is now underway. The actions are being led by the Undersecretary of Police Deployment, Ricardo Realivázquez Domínguez, who is coordinating surveillance and tracking efforts in the mountainous area.

The operation, implemented under the instructions of Public Security Secretary Gilberto Loya, includes the participation of the Ministry of National Defense (Defense), the National Guard, and the Interinstitutional Operations Base (BOI). Its main objective is to reinforce the security presence and locate those responsible for the attack that occurred between the municipalities of Moris and Ocampo.

According to official information, the attack occurred around 6:30 a.m. yesterday, when a group of officers was on their way to relieve personnel. On the way, they were ambushed by armed civilians, causing the patrol car they were traveling in to fall into a ravine after being shot multiple times.

The officers who lost their lives were identified as Germán Peralta Hernández, Jesús Roberto Morales Valle, and Ana Esmeralda Arteaga Arroyo. The SSPE regretted the events and assured that the necessary operational actions will be taken to ensure that the case doesn’t go unpunished.

Six police officers were reportedly injured during the attack; three of them were shot and three more were injured in the vehicle accident. The injured officers were evacuated by helicopter from the Ocampo Mine to hospitals in the city of Chihuahua, where they are receiving specialized medical care.

Among the injured are Heidi Paloma A.H., Rosa Lidia G.G., and Jorge M.L., who suffered injuries from the rollover, while José María C.V., Jesús Roberto M.R., and Claudia Lizette P.C. were hit by gunfire. According to the latest medical report, some remain in critical but stable condition.

SSPE spokesperson Jorge Armendáriz indicated that patrol and search efforts have intensified in recent hours with the support of federal forces. "An attack against our officers will not go unchallenged. We are working together to find those responsible and restore security in the region," he stated.

The Army and National Guard remain active at various points in the Sierra Tarahumara, where ground and air operations continue. Additionally, checkpoints have been established on rural roads and highways to prevent the aggressors from escaping.

Authorities reiterated that the deployment in Moris is part of a comprehensive security strategy that will remain active as long as necessary, with the go

Moris, Chihuahua

Sources: ECO 1 LVM El Sol de Parral