A conflict Between Mexican Army agents and so-called hitmen The incident occurred in the municipality of Villa de Ramos in the state of San Luis Potosí, very close to the border with the state of Zacatecas in central Mexico. left seven people to die this thursday.
The San Luis Potosí State Attorney General’s Office (FGESLP) said in a statement that it has launched an investigation into incidents in the municipality in question, in which agents of the Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena) were attacked by armed civilians. The note said, “While 6 people from the criminal organization lost their lives in the conflict, one soldier died while on duty.”
The prosecution stated that the alleged culprits are not known so far, so the Investigative Police (PDI) is working to find out their identities. In addition, FGESLP said military agents managed to seize weapons and vehicles in the town of Dulce Grande, where they were attacked.
After the shootout, agents from the expert services of the FGESLP deputy scientific prosecutor went to the scene to examine the crime scene and uncover some of the evidence found, which will be examined in the coming days. They also decided to transfer the dead bodies to the forensic service for legal autopsy. Also, as part of the security operation, police from the State Civil Guard (GCE) and other companies conduct tours of the Zacatecas border area.
Due to its geographical location, the states of San Luis Potosí and Zacatecas, strategic point for cartels mexicans control by both sides by regions in the mid-north of the country. According to Mexican government security reports, there is a dispute in the area between the hitmen of the Gulf Cartel and the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG).