Air Delivered event in Mexico on Sun 1st February 2026

The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) ambushed an elite unit of the Zacatecas state police (FRIZ) in the community of El Chique, within the municipality of Tabasco, Zacatecas. The attack reportedly involved powerful explosives dropped from drones, sparking a fierce clash that extended toward the neighboring municipality of Villanueva. Official sources have provided limited details on casualties, with no confirmed reports yet on the number of police officers killed or injured. Preliminary accounts from local sources mention at least one alleged attacker killed and two people wounded (including a civilian reported as out of danger in some updates), though authorities have not fully disclosed the toll on security forces. The incident highlights the ongoing cartel violence in the region, where CJNG operates amid territorial disputes. Government officials have remained tight-lipped about specifics regarding deaths and injuries among the FRIZ patrol.