Mexican Gangs on the Rise, Officials Say, After Deadly Blast at Police Headquarters
The governor of the Mexican state of Zacatecas, David Monreal, has said an attack on a police station on Aug. 30 was the latest bomb attack linked to cartels.
TL;DR
- A suspected car bomb in Zacatecas injured 11 people, including two police officers.
- The blast caused extensive damage to about 40 buildings.
- The state's governor, David Monreal, believes a narcotics cartel is responsible.
- The attack is seen as retaliation for the arrest of a cartel member on August 29.
- Criminal groups are showing an evolution in their operational tactics, including the use of drones and landmines in similar incidents.