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Elements of the Mexican Army in Monterrey fought a gun battle with criminal gangs late Friday night to early Saturday morning, while security forces dealt with a number of road blocks emplaced by criminal gangs according to Mexican press sources.
At about 2330 hrs, elements of the Grupo de Bases de Operaciones Mixtas (BOM) moved to south Monterrey to deal with reports of gunfire and road blocks instigated by criminal gangs.
BOM is a mixture of military and police forces grouped as a rapid reaction force against criminal gang actions in Monterrey.
BOM forces encountered a number of road blocks near the intersections of Avenida Fidel Velazquez and Calle Copa, placed to block access to Calle Manuel L. Barragan, and Calle Felix U. Gomez and Avenida Chapultepec placed to block access to Avenida Revolucion.
Civilians reported that their vehicles were hijacked at gunpoint and used to block roads.
Two armed suspects attempting to cross to the northern zone of the city on Avenida Revolucion were intercepted by the army after a brief chase near the intersection of Avenida Chapultepec and Calle Octava Zona and killed. Both suspects were carrying heavy weapons and tactical vests.
Meanwhile, two other armed suspects were killed in a residence by soldiers near then intersection of calles Juventino Rosas and Aquiles Serdan.
Seized were three rifles, some radio gear and bulletproof vests.