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13 Bad Guys Die in Tamaulipas
2011-03-26
Posted by: badanov

A total of 13 armed suspects died in a firefight with a detachment of the Mexican Army in Rio Brava, Tamaulipas, Wednesday afternoon, according to Mexican news reports.

Reports say the unit was moving from of Valle Hermoso to Reynosa, Tamaulipas when a suspect convoy carrying a number of men was observed near the Atizapan ejido (farm) travelling at a high rate of speed.

Failing to evade the army unit, suspects then fired on the unit.

The ensuing firefight last for several minutes and killed 13 armed suspects. One unidentified suspect was detained at the scene.

Soldiers seized seven vehicles, including one armored vehicle, 25 rifles, six pistols, two hand grenades, 173 weapons magazines, 6,687 rounds of ammunition, two Kevlar helmets and other materiel.