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Other MoA event in Mexico on Thu 16th April 2026
16th April 2026
Five gunmen were killed in a hail of bullets against members of the Fuerza Civil police force in Los Herreras. The armed group was intercepted in the rural areas of La Bermeja, where they attempted to ambush the police convoy, sparking an open firefight in a sparsely populated area. The area became a war zone where the criminals used high-powered weaponry, including a Barrett rifle, to stop the patrols. One police officer was wounded and had to be airlifted by helicopter while the officers finished off the offensive, leaving five criminals dead at the scene. - 1 Barrett .50 caliber rifle (anti-materiel) - 5 long guns - 2 vehicles seized - Tactical vests and equipment. This operation dismantles the cell responsible for the recent attacks in China and Los Ramones. The manhunt continues in the surrounding mountains for the survivors who fled on foot after being overwhelmed by police fire in this latest episode of rural violence.
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