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This article was translated and reposted from LUZ NOTICIAS
The convoy is made up of at least 30 elements in 7 trucks and a Black Hawk helicopter from the Armed Forces.
WRITTEN BY: ERNESTO TORRES / APRIL 3, 2024
A mega operation surprised the inhabitants of the municipality of Choix, in the northern mountains of Sinaloa, since mid-morning this Tuesday, when at least 30 elements aboard 7 gunned pickup trucks from the Secretariat of the Navy-Navy of Mexico arrived at the zone; There they broke into some homes where they carried out searches.
The deployment began in the El Vado area, near the municipal seat, and then headed towards Agua Caliente de Baca, where it is presumed that a clandestine synthetic drug laboratory was located, according to reports from several residents.
This operation was joined by elements who arrived in a Black Hawk helicopter of the Armed Forces, around 10:00 a.m., and shortly after landing, they allegedly deployed to several areas. A couple of hours later, the agents carrying out the search received reinforcements and security support.
To date, the type of drugs found at the site is unknown, as well as whether weapons or other chemical substances used in the production of synthetic drugs were found.
This operation was joined by elements who arrived in a Black Hawk helicopter of the Armed Forces, around 10:00 a.m., and shortly after landing, they allegedly deployed to several areas. A couple of hours later, the agents carrying out the search received reinforcements and security support.
To date, the type of drugs found at the site is unknown, as well as whether weapons or other chemical substances used in the production of synthetic drugs were found.
Sources from the Eighth Naval Zone in the Topolobampo sector reported unofficially that they were not aware of any operation by the Secretary of the Navy in that area, which suggests that it could be a special operation or elements from another state, possibly from Sonora, which operates in the mountain area due to its proximity to Choix.
The mega-operation has caused astonishment among the residents, who remain attentive to any information that may be made known about this important security in the region; They even feared some type of confrontation although they commented that the municipality has remained calm.