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Tamaulipas: At least 12 die in intergang fighting
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At least 12 members of unidentified rival gangs died in fighting near El Barretal, Tamaulipas early Monday morning, according to Mexican press accounts.

El Barretal is about 30 kilometers northeast of Ciudad Victoria, the capital of Tamaulipas.

Reports say armed suspects were armed with rifles, antitank rocket launchers and grenade launchers.

Although reports say the casualty count is 12 dead, other reports are the death toll is as high as 25 dead. Reports also say Mexican Marines have arrested some of those involved in the firefight.

Tamaulipas is a battleground between Los Zetas, the former armed wing of the Gulf Cartel, their current enemy.
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Recent encounters between elements of the Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas, and elements of the Mexican military have been reported in Tamaulipas border cities including Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa and Matamoros, where the latest encounters Monday night are reported to have claimed as many as 25 lives.
Posted by: badanov 2010-09-16
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