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THIS INFORMATION WAS TRANSLATED AND REPOSTED FROM LUZ NOTICIAS
WRITTEN BY: SEBASTIAN MARTINEZ
The Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection reported that they also seized grenades, vehicles, and tactical equipment.
A major federal operation in the community of El Limoncito, in the Jesús María district, resulted in the arrest of nine suspected criminals, the death of one suspected hitman, and the seizure of high-caliber weapons, a grenade launcher, grenades, 89 explosive devices, vehicles, and tactical equipment.
The events unfolded on the morning of Wednesday, February 11, in the community located north of Culiacán, where federal agents were conducting patrols to prevent crime in the area and were attacked with gunfire by members of organized crime.
Security forces repelled the attack and deployed a large-scale operation, which included Black Hawk helicopters from the Mexican Navy, armored vehicles, a Black Mamba armored vehicle from the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), and heavily armed personnel with rifles and rocket launchers.
After bringing the situation under control, federal agents arrested nine suspected hitmen, while one of the attackers was killed during the confrontation. However, authorities have not released the identities of the arrested suspects or the deceased.
Seized items:
- 9 Suspected criminals
- 1 Suspected criminal killed
- 89 Explosive devices
- 1 Grenade launcher
- Grenades
- Vehicles
- Tactical equipment
FOOTAGE OF A RAID ON A MINGUN WAS USED BY A HELICOPTER
