More Than 2 Dozen Drug Cartel Gunmen Killed In Shootout With Soldiers
September 03 2010
About 27 suspected members of a drug cartel were killed in a shootout with Mexican troops near the U.S. border on Thursday, the Guardian (U.K.) reports.
A reconnaissance flight spotted gunmen in front of a property in Tamaulipas state, military officials said.
As ground forces moved in, the gunmen opened fire and sparked a firefight.
Three apparent kidnap victims were also rescued during the operation, officials said.
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