Police Officers Attacked with Explosives in Zacatecas

“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat 

Video translation is as follows:

This is how we begin Milenio, at 6 p.m., to report that state police officers were attacked with explosives in Zacatecas. You have the details, Omar Hernández. It's a pleasure to see you this afternoon. Tell us what you know. Go ahead. 

Thank you. Good afternoon. There’s a heavy military and police presence in the municipalities of Villanueva and Tabasco. In this region, an armed confrontation took place this Friday afternoon. 

The elements of the immediate reaction force belonging to the State Preventive Police were conducting a routine patrol along these roads, particularly near the town of Tayagua. 

And there, upon entering and heading towards the municipality of Tabasco, they were encountered by a group of armed civilians. They ordered them to stop, but they didn’t obey the officers' instructions. 

A shootout ensued, which was recorded by inhabitants of rural communities very close to this attack. Then there were explosions, at least two confirmed, homemade explosives. 

The use of drones or complex devices has been ruled out. These explosions aren’t new in the state, as state police officers have been attacked before in other locations with this type of device. 

The attackers finally managed to flee. So far, there has been no report of the arrest or location of these individuals, who fled into mountainous regions. 

This region, bordering the state of Jalisco, has been used by criminal groups specifically to establish criminal camps and to operate these criminal activities from there. 

As a result of these explosions and the shootout, a civilian who was driving on nearby roads was injured. 

He had nothing to do with the confrontation. The authorities, particularly the Secretary General of Government, Rodrigo Reyes, assured through a message on his social media that this person was in stable condition and out of danger. 

Thus, this military and police operation continues in this region, which is heavily contested by criminal groups. That's the report. Incredible, Omar, that this insecurity is happening there in Zacatecas, and look, it's the citizens who have to bear the brunt of it. 

Someone who had nothing to do with it ended up being injured in this confrontation against state police officers. Hopefully, they will soon find these criminals and do what needs to be done. 

We will remain vigilant and keep our finger on the pulse of what’s happening in Zacatecas. Thank you very much, Omar, for the report.

Distance between the towns of Villanueva and Tabasco in Zacatecas. 

Sources: Milenio, All Source News