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Mexican Marines rescued eight individuals held hostage by Los Zetas criminal gang, while elements of the Mexican Army killed four armed suspects in two engagements in Reynosa, Tamaulipas.
On Tuesday evening, a detachment with the Mexican 8th Military Zone fought armed suspects on boulevard Hidalgo in the Valle Alto district where soldiers killed one suspect.
The next morning a detachment fought an armed group also in Reynosa near the ejido Los Cavazos on calle Hacienda while patrolling the area.
Reports are three were killed in that firefight. The army also seized three rifles, magazines, ammunition and a vehicle following the battle.
Meanwhile, near San Fernando municipality (county), Mexican Marines rescued eight victims of kidnappers held hostage at a safe house Wednesday.
Reports say the victims were held by the Los Zetas criminal gang, and that none of the captors were in the area when the Marines arrived.
Marines also seized a number of contraband including two AR-15 assault rifles, two .22 caliber rifles, 62 magazines, 3,422 rounds of ammunition, six bullet-proof vests, and six vehicles.
San Fernando was the location where 72 immigrants heading for the US were massacred after refusing to pay tribute to a Los Zetas criminal gang. It is located halfwat between Matamoros and Ciudad Victoria, the capital of Tamaulipas.