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Security and counternarcotics operations in northern Michoacan by Mexican security forces continued into Sunday and Monday this time in a remote mountain community east of Morelia, the capital, according to Mexican news reports.
Despite an offer of a truce by La Familia Michoacana drug cartel, Mexican security forces seized drugs, munitions and gear identified as belonging to La Familia in Tzitzio, Michoacan Monday.
Sunday afternoon a joint air and ground operation including Mexican Army troops, Marines and Policia Federal troops including a detachment of the Mexican 21st Military Zone took place in the area against armed suspects and continued into Monday.
No one was reported hurt or detained in the operation. Suspected drug criminals apparently fled the area.
Monday media were allowed by the military to tour the area in the aftermath.
Seized were 10 rifles, 10 handguns, 1,534 rounds of ammunition, eight vehicles, including a Dodge Ram pickup, a Volkswagen Jetta sedan, and a Honda sedan, a quantity of marijuana, uniforms, and La Familia Michoacana shields.