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| 12 bad guys die in gunfights in Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon |
| 2011-10-09 |
| For a map, click here. For a map of Tamaulipas, click here, For a map of Nuevo leon, click here A total of 12 armed suspects were killed in gun battles with Mexican security forces Saturday morning in Tamaulipas state and Nuevo Leon state according to Mexican new sources. A Mexican marine unit encountered a convoy of truck with several armed suspects aboard who opened fire on the marines around 0900 hrs on one of the main streets in Ciudad Miguel Aleman. The military closed Avenida Emiliano Zapata de Miguel Hidalgo and the international bridge for a short time. The fighting continued in adjacent Camargo municipality. Five other unidentified armed suspects were detained as well. Criminal drug gangs in the area have suffered reverses due to Mexican security forces counternarcotics activity in the area. For example, close to five metric tons of marijuana have been seized by Mexican Army units since September 30th. Unconfirmed US electronic media reports say that some of the armed suspects involved in Saturday's gun battle may have fled into the US. Meanwhile near Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo Leon a Mexican Army unit killed four unidentified armed suspects who were guarding a farm where marijuana was stored. The dead included three men and one woman. Soldiers seized two metric tons of marijuana, several weapons, vehicles and radios. Sabinas Hidalgo is 200 kilometers north of Monterrey. |
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