Mexican Operación Frontera Norte accounts for 1,303 people detained and 1,224 weapons seized

Since Feb. 5, Operación Frontera Norte (Northern Border Operation) has already accounted for the arrest of 1,303 people and the seizure of 1,224 firearms, 152,705 cartridges of various calibers, 4,876 magazines, 1,052 vehicles, 146 properties, and 19,970.47 kilograms of drugs, including 65.90 kilograms of fentanyl.

The Security Cabinet for the Government of Mexico stated that these actions have been carried out strictly according to the rule of law and with full respect for human rights.

Among the recent arrests and seizures on March 10, the following stand out:

 * Baja California

Four people were arrested, two of U.S. origin, along with a handgun, four magazines, 404 cartridges, 87 doses of methamphetamine, 1,642 kilos of marijuana, one marijuana cigarette, a motorcycle and two vehicles.

In Tijuana, two long guns, two handguns, 10 magazines and 237 rounds of ammunition were seized.

* Nuevo León

Two people were arrested along with seven magazines, 204 rounds of ammunition, 36 doses of methamphetamine, two doses of marijuana, a cell phone and three vehicles, two of them with homemade armor.

* Sinaloa

In Navolato, two long guns, two handguns, 20 magazines, 630 rounds of ammunition, 8 kilos of powdered fentanyl, 266,046 fentanyl pills, 18 kilos of methamphetamine, a tactical vest and two bulletproof vests were seized.

The seizures in this area have resulted in a loss of MXN 178 million for organized crime.

In Elota, two long guns, seven magazines, 286 cartridges, two bundles of marijuana and tactical equipment were seized.

* Sonora

In the city of Sonoyta, two U.S. citizens were arrested along with two handguns, four magazines, 38 cartridges and a vehicle.

In Cajeme, two people were arrested with 17 doses of marijuana, 30 doses of methamphetamine and a stolen vehicle.

* Tamaulipas

In Río Bravo, a Barrett rifle, nine long guns, 128 magazines, 5,040 rounds of ammunition and three vehicles with homemade armor were seized.

In Matamoros, five long guns, 30 magazines, 1,855 rounds of ammunition, 200 kilos of marijuana and tactical equipment were seized.

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