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Omar GarcĂ­a Harfuch reports the seizure of 12 detainees and a significant arsenal of weapons and drugs in Sinaloa.

Secretary of Security and Civil Protection Omar García Harfuch reported that federal and state forces secured 12 detainees and a large arsenal of weapons, drugs, and vehicles in Sinaloa. The operation, part of the National Security Strategy, involved the National Guard, the Secretariat of National Defense, and the Office of the Attorney General. Authorities seized 35 firearms, over 7,500 cartridges, 200 loaders, and 12 grenades. Additionally, the forces secured 1.3 tons of marijuana and 17 million pesos in cash. The deployment also successfully located two missing minors in Mazatlñn. These results contribute to the ongoing efforts to dismantle the Sinaloa Cartel. Since October 2024, the federal government has secured over five million arms and 94 tons of drugs in the entity. The joint operations utilized intelligence work, land patrols, and aerial reconnaissance to neutralize 49 improvised explosive devices and secure three abandoned vehicles.

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