For a map, click here
Mexican Army units operating in support of the war on drugs between September 30th and October 3rd seized 3,121.089 kilograms of marijuana, 56 kilograms of unprocessed marijuana, 5.8 kilograms of marijuana seeds, 1.2 kilograms of crystal methamphetimine, 116 liters of liquid methamphetamine and 386.4 kilograms of cocaine.
- An army unit with the Mexican 6th Military Zone seized a quantity of drugs and weapons in Coahuila state September 30th. The unit had been dispatched to Bravo colony in Piedras Negras based on a citizen's complaint about possible illegal activities in the area, when it came upon a building with drugs inside. Soldiers seized 144 packages of marijuana weighing 1,525 kilograms, 56 kilograms of unprocessed marijuana, 5.8 kilograms of marijuana seeds,processing equipment and a vehicle.
- An army unit with the Mexican 13th Military Zone detained six unidentified individuals and seized a number of weapons in Nayarit state September 30th. The detachment was sent to Tepic municipality based on a citizen's complaint. Detainees included two women. Soldiers seized five rifles, 35 weapons magazines, 2,018 rounds of ammunition and tactical and communications gear.
- An army unit with the Mexican 9th Military Zone uncovered a hidden drug laboratory in Sinaloa state October 1st. The unit had been on patrol near the village of Las Tapias in Culican municipality when it came upon the lab hidden in foliage. Seized materials included 116 liters of liquid methamphetamine, 770 liters of phenylacetic acid, 1,000 liters of toluene, 480 liters of alcohol, acetic acid 720.541 liters of hydrochloric acid, 400 liters of metalimina, 78 liters of an unknown liquid substance, 220 kilograms of phenyl acetic acid, 70 kilograms of mercury chloride, 250 kilograms of tartaric acid, 1.59 kilograms of caustic soda and lab equipment and containers.
- An army unit with the Mexican 13th Military Zone detained three unidentified individuals, including one woman, at a military checkpoint and seized quantities of drugs and weapons October 2nd. The checkpoint was set up at Mexico Highway 15 near Ruiz, Nayarit. Seized following the search of the vehicle the detainees had been travelling in included personal quantities of crystal methamphetimine; cocaine; marijuana and heroin, 5.089 kilograms of marijuana, three handguns, four weapons magazines, 81 rounds of ammunition, cell phones, a scale and the vehicle.
- Units with the Mexican 15th Military Zone secured quantities of drugs and chemicals used to make synthetic drugs in two separate operations in Jalisco state October 1st.
- On Calle Tezozomoc in El Zapote colony in Zapapan, soldiers detained two unidentified individuals and seized 28.2 kilograms of cocaine, 1.2 kilograms of crystal methamphetimine, 525 psychotropic pills, one kilogram of marijuana, two handguns, 101 rounds of ammunition, five weapons magazines, and one Nissan brand vehicle.
- In the village of Las Cofradias in Tala municipality, soldiers uncovered a hidden drug laboratory. Seized materials included 3.275 metric tons of various chemicals used to produce drugs and various lab equipment.
- A joint counternarcotics operation including units with the Mexican 45th Military Zone and Policia Federal agents seized a quantity of marijuana hidden aboard rails cars in a rail yard in Nogales Sonora October 2nd. Seized contraband included 1,590 kilograms of marijuana in 109 packages.
- A unit with the Mexican 2nd Military Zone raided a residence in Tijuana, Baja California October 3rd and seized a large quantity of cocaine. The unit was sent to Otay Viusta colony based on a citizen's complaint where soldiers seized 358.2 kilograms of cocaine in 356 packages and a vehicle.
- A detachment of the Mexican 26th Military Zone killed four armed suspects in Veracruz state October 4th. The unit was on patrol in the village of Tolome in Paso de Ovejas municipality when it came under small arms fire. Army return fire killed four armed suspects. Others may have gotten away from the scene. Soldiers seized in the aftermath four rifles, 30 weapons magazines, one fragmentation grenade, 1,430 rounds of ammunition and one vehicle.
- A detachment with the Mexican 26th Military Zone exchanged gunfire with armed suspects in Veracruz state wounding one and detaining four. The unit was dispatched to Soledad de Villa Independencia colony in MartÃÂnez de la Torre municipality when they came under fire by an unknown number of armed suspects. One suspect threw a hand grenade at the soldiers. Army return fire wounded one and forced four to surrender. Seized in the aftermath were five rifles, two handguns, two hand grenades, four firecrackers, 42 weapons magazines, 1,652 rounds of ammunition, tactical and communications gear and two stolen vehicles.
- A detachment of the Mexican Army assigned to the 35th Military Zone killed two armed suspects and captured a number of weapons and munitions in Guerrero October 4th. The unit was on patrol near the village of Rancheria El Tule in Cutzamala de Pinzon municipality when it came under small arms fire from armed suspects. Army return fire killed two armed suspects. Soldiers also seized in the aftermath two rifles, one handgun, two fragmentation grenades, 17 weapons magazines and 435 rounds of ammunition.