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Tamaulipas: Mexican Marines Busts 30 Guys, Seizes Contraband
Google Translate. For a map, click here. This roundup is from two firefights Mexican Marines had with the bad guys three days ago.Mexican Marines rounded up a total of 30 suspected members of the Gulf Cartel, including a woman, in operations spanning two days, according to Mexican press reports. Seized in operations, including the haul two days ago, were 43 rifles, 10 pistols, two rocket launchers, a rocket, 21 hand grenades, 318 magazines, 24 hand grenades, 9,881 rounds of ammunition, 10 bullet-proof helmets, six tactical vests, communication equipment, military-style uniforms, more than MP $3,588.00 and USD $343.00 and two kilograms of suspected cocaine, and two vehicles. In a press release SEMAR claims it executed a series of operations probably meaning a number of Gulf Cartel safe houses were raided for contraband and suspects. A total of eight armed suspects died in firefights with Mexican Marines since Monday. One marine was killed in action. Posted by: badanov 2010-09-30 |
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