12 suspected attackers killed in clashes with Mexican troops

Mexico City (Uttam Hindu News): Mexico At least 12 suspected attackers were killed in a confrontation between Mexican army soldiers and an armed gang in Tamaulipas state on Sunday. This information was given by a state security official on Monday. Tamaulipas Public Security spokesman Jorge Cuellar said in a press conference that the incident occurred in the municipality of Miguel Alemán when armed men hidden underground accompanied by an army patrol There was a confrontation with the attackers.

The army and National Guard tightened security on Monday in the northern part of the state, the area known as the short border with the US, the official said. The spokesman’s office said on social media that authorities also recovered weapons and ammunition after the clashes. Tamaulipas has been plagued by violence for years due to fighting between drug trafficking groups and conflicts with law enforcement. Since 2014, Mexican authorities have strengthened security strategies to combat crime in Tamaulipas, including a purge of the police force to combat corruption.