Intense Confrontation Is Reported In Iguala

Last Wednesday night authorities informed about an intense confrontation between an armed cartel convoy and the Mexican Military. Elements of the 27th Infantry Battalion who were based in Iguala, Guerrero intercepted an armed convoy and an intense shootout began that lasted approximately 40 minutes.

 In the operation, the military killed 9 gunmen and seized various assault rifles, magazines, vehicles, and radios. However, out of the 4 vehicles that conformed the cartel convoy, 3 vehicles escaped.