Mexican Gangs on the Rise, Officials Say, After Deadly Blast at Police Headquarters
The governor of the Mexican state of Zacatecas, David Monreal, has said an attack on a police station on Aug. 30 was the latest bomb attack linked to cartels.
A suspected car bomb in the Mexican state of Zacatecas injured at least 11 people and damaged approximately 40 buildings. Governor David Monreal stated the attack appears to be the work of a narcotics cartel in retaliation for a recent arrest. This incident follows a series of similar attacks, indicating an evolution in criminal group operations.
- A suspected car bomb in Zacatecas injured 11 people, including two police officers.
- The blast caused extensive damage to about 40 buildings.
- The state’s governor, David Monreal, believes a narcotics cartel is responsible.
- The attack is seen as retaliation for the arrest of a cartel member on August 29.
- Criminal groups are showing an evolution in their operational tactics, including the use of drones and landmines in similar incidents.
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