Google TranslateMexican federal and state authorities have yet to release any information about an apparent counternarcotics sweep and search operation in southern Chihuahua, according to Mexican news sources.
A published report in El Sol de Parral reports a special Policia Federal unit searched vehicles and individuals in and around Parral Thursday night. The operation was backed up by Mexican Army troops deployed in nearby mountains.
El Monitor de Parral reported Policia Federal units erected checkpoints at Puerto del Tiempo and Avenida Tecnológico stopping and searching vehicles and individuals. Reports also say agents were searching for stolen vehicles and for gang members. A total of 15 vehicles and 45 federal agents took part in the operation, including an armored vehicle.
The Policia Federal unit was actually a specialized unit called Grupo Anthrax, which was formed to deal with preventative and intelligence operations.
Meanwhile about 20 agents with the Fiscalia Especializada (Special Prosecutor) conducted searches in the municipalities of Balleza, El Tule and Huejotitan, located due west of Parral, seizing three vehicles and an unknown number of detainees.
Mexican federal authorities have recently reinforced troops in Chihuahua including a Mexican Army deployment which arrived in Juarez at the first of the year. The unidentified army unit reportedly had 1,500 effectives.
It is unreported if the new troops supported Thursday night's operations.