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Mexican security forces seized a total of 170 kilograms of cocaine and 25.5 kilograms of opium gum in counternarcotics operations in Mexico since July 7th.
- A detachment of the Mexican 36th Military Zone seized an amount of drugs in Chiapas state July 6th. Along with a unit from the Policia Federal, the unit was manning Checkpoint El Hueyate in the Huixtla municipality when when found 20 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside a truck.
- A unit of the Mexican 7th Military Zone rescued 20 kidnapping hostages in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon July 9th. The unit was in the Hidalgo colony of the city in response to a citizen's complaint when they rolled up ion the safe house where the hostages were held. Two unidentified individuals were arrested. Two rifles, three bulletproof vests anda vehicle were also seized.
- A detachment of the Mexican 7th Military Zone detained a Los Zetas operative in Santiago, Nuevo Leon July 10th. Javier Abarte Arreaga, AKA La Jaiba, was arrested at a traffic stop after his identity was established. A .410 gage shotgun, nine shotgun shells, and a vehicle were seized. Abarte Arreaga was wanted for the August, 2010 murder of Santiago mayor Edelmiro Cavazos Leal.
- A unit of the Mexican 42nd Military Zone seized an amount of drugs in Chihuahua state July 13th. The unit was on patrol in the village of Las Carboneras in Guadalupe y Calvo municipality when 13 kilograms of opium gum were found. In addition to the drugs soldiers seized eight rifles, three handguns, 24 weapons magazines, 480 rounds of ammunition and two vehicles, one of them stolen.
- A detachment of the Mexican 34th Militatry Zone discovered drugs buried on a beach in Quintana Roo state July 10th. The discovery was made in the Benito Juárez municipality where 20 kilograms of cocaine were seized half buried in the sand.
- A unit of the 13th Military Zone in Nayarit state seized an amount of drugs July 12th. The unit was on patrol on the Mesa del Nayar-Santa Teresa highway when they rolled up on an abandoned vehicle. Inside soldiers found 12.5 kilograms of opium gum. Other contraband seized included three rifles, three handguns, two weapons magazines and 461 rounds of ammunition.
- A detachment of the Mexican 7th Military Zone seized a large amount of drugs in the Monterrey, Nuevo Leon area this morning. The unit was on patrol on calle Bosques de Canada in the Bosques de Anahuac colony of San Nicolas de los Garza at about 0200 hrs. when it came upon an abandoned vehicle with its doors open and flashers running. Inside was found 130 kilograms of cocaine in 124 packages.
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