A armed confrontation in western Mexico led to significant tactical results as federal forces repelled an ambush against military and security personnel. Elements from the Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (SEDENA), the Secretaría de Marina, and the Guardia Nacional responded to an attack in Acaponeta, Nayarit, leaving three aggressors dead and seven suspects in custody.
According to updates provided by the Gabinete de Seguridad, the operation in Acaponeta formed part of a wider strategic deployment spanning across both Nayarit and Sinaloa. Following the exchange of gunfire in the municipality of Acaponeta, authorities secured ten long guns, 24 magazines, 530 rounds of ammunition, tactical vests, and two vehicles used by the local criminal cell.
Simultaneous actions carried out across neighboring Sinaloa targeted logistics, mobility, and manufacturing capabilities of illicit groups:
- - Teacapán, Sinaloa: Interception of a vessel carrying 7,940 rounds of ammunition.
- - Mazatlán, Sinaloa: Confiscation of 53 improvised explosive devices by federal defense forces.
- - Corral Viejo, Sinaloa: Discovery and dismantling of a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory by navy personnel and the Fiscalía General de la República, securing 1,350 liters of chemical precursor substances.
- - Concordia, Sinaloa: Location and destruction of a clandestine encampment operated by an organized crime faction.
Overall, the combined operations resulted in the recovery of 10 long firearms, over 9,000 live cartridges, dozens of explosive devices, sea transportation assets, and specialized chemical processing equipment. Security analysts note that these coordinated interventions directly impact the operational infrastructure, supply lines, and territorial positioning of regional criminal networks.
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