Armed Group Attacks Naval Personnel in Culiacán; Ground and Air Operation Launched

Naval elements conducting a patrol in the Campo El Diez area, on the southern outskirts of Culiacán, Sinaloa, came under fire from an armed group. The naval personnel returned fire in response to the aggression, triggering a significant security alert.

The Secretariat of Public Security has issued warnings to motorists, advising them to avoid the affected zone where a joint operation is currently in progress. A heavily armed helicopter from the Secretariat of the Navy, along with units from the army and the National Guard, have been deployed to pursue the armed civilians.

Authorities have urged residents near the site of the attack and those traveling on the Mexico-Nogales highway towards the southern part of the state to steer clear of any potential conflicts. Preliminary reports indicate that during the attack on the naval patrol, several armed individuals opened fire. One suspect, a young man on a motorcycle, was apprehended carrying an automatic weapon and sustained an injury.

The area, particularly the Culiacán-Eldorado highway, is regularly patrolled by federal forces. The Navy helicopter continues to conduct aerial surveillance over a wide sector of southern Culiacán as the search for the perpetrators intensifies.