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Zacatecas boosts security at national fair with explosives checks and anti-drone patrols

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

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  • Zacatecas authorities announced a special security operation for the Feria Nacional de Zacatecas, which begins this weekend.
  • The plan includes explosives detection, five anti-drone guns, four security perimeters, 637 public security personnel and 150 private guards.
  • Governor David Monreal Ávila acknowledged the impact of a recent car-bomb attack in Ojocaliente, while officials said unregistered drones would face zero tolerance.

Five anti-drone guns and four layers of surveillance will protect the Feria Nacional de Zacatecas after a recent car-bomb attack heightened concern in the state.

The special operation will cover the fairgrounds, nearby streets, metropolitan entrances and exits, and highways linking Zacatecas with neighboring municipalities and states. Authorities will also conduct explosives checks at the venue, though officials said they would not disclose the technical details for security reasons.

If someone is going to fly a drone, it will be under strict authorization. Otherwise, they will have to be brought down, destroyed or taken to another point.

— Arturo Medina MayoralThe Zacatecas public security secretary warned against unauthorized drones at the fair.

The operation brings together the Mexican Army, the National Guard and the State Police. Officials said 637 members of different security agencies and 150 private security guards will take part. The fairgrounds will have 134 dedicated cameras, while more than 700 additional cameras will monitor surrounding and metropolitan areas.

Minimize or deny the impact of what happened.

— David Monreal ÁvilaThe governor said authorities could not dismiss the effect of the recent car-bomb attack.

Public Security Secretary General Arturo Medina Mayoral warned that authorities would not tolerate unauthorized drones over the fair. “If someone is going to fly a drone, it will be under strict authorization. Otherwise, they will have to be brought down, destroyed or taken to another point,” he said. He added that the anti-drone weapons could identify unauthorized aircraft.

Governor David Monreal Ávila said the government could not “minimize or deny the impact of what happened” after the attack on the municipal police headquarters in Ojocaliente. He also said that “reality exceeds perception,” while expressing confidence that security forces could respond to any scenario and that the fair would be “a beautiful, good fair.”

Reality exceeds perception.

— David Monreal ÁvilaMonreal responded to concerns about insecurity and fear following recent violence.

The Feria Nacional de Zacatecas is scheduled to begin this weekend. Authorities presented the security plan as the state prepares to host the event amid public concern following recent violence.

A beautiful, good fair.

— David Monreal ÁvilaThe governor expressed confidence that the event would proceed successfully.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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