“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat
Elements of the Army were sent to the neighboring state of Tamaulipas to find the people who criminals kidnapped in Salinas Victoria and Ciénega de Flores.
The Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena) revealed that the relatives who were abducted in the municipalities of Salinas Victoria and Ciénega de Flores are in the city of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, and they assigned 100 elements to find them.
According to an information sheet from the Fourth Military Region and the Seventh Military Zone in Nuevo León, they stated that they were aware that the families were transferred to said border city.
“The Commands of the Fourth Military Region and Seventh Military Zone report that, in relation to the recent incidents of insecurity that have arisen in the Municipalities of Salinas Victoria and Ciénega de Flores, N.L., and taking into account the lines of investigation related to these events, 100 elements belonging to the Special Forces Units left Mexico City, transported by a Boeing 727/800 aircraft bound for the city of Nuevo Laredo, Tamps., in order to assist in the search and location activities of the people abducted in those municipalities, it’s known that they were transferred to this border city,” they indicated.
In addition, they specified that two MD-530F model helicopters from the Mexican Air Force and a UH-60L from the National Guard were added to these search efforts.
“Likewise, in order to reinforce these operations, the arrival of an MD-530F helicopter from the Mexican Air Force and a UH-60L helicopter from the National Guard is added, which will permanently carry out aerial reconnaissance in several locations in the state. of Nuevo León,” they said.
Finally, the external Sedena will continue working to ensure and safeguard the well-being and safety of all citizens in the country.
“With these actions, the Mexican Army, the Mexican Air Force and the National Guard reaffirm their work to continue meeting the needs that society demands; they also reaffirm their commitment to ensure and safeguard the well-being of citizens, guaranteeing peace and security. of Mexicans in the country,” the text concludes.
It should be remembered that 13 people were abducted in the municipality of Salinas Victoria belonging to four families, including minors.
At the same time, another 13 people were also abducted but in the municipality of Ciénega de Flores, however, seven of these have already been found.