The Government of Sinaloa confirmed the explosions and the drone attacks in some communities of Badiraguato on Monday night, which caused a temporary displacement of the families.
The state leader, Rubén Rocha Moyaexplained that an operation in the area allowed the seizure of several devices used by armed groups, which caused fear among the population.
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The statement to the press was given after a video was broadcast on social networks on Monday night showing subjects throwing a explosive device towards the home of Consuelo Loera Pérezmother of Joaquín “El Chapo“Guzmán, in the town of La Tuna.
He accepted that the dronazos They caused the displacement of inhabitants of Badiraguato, Tepuche and several nearby communities and there are records of those affected.
“There has been, there has been. And that is why we were given a sudden displacement phenomenon (…) there is an operation there, and (…) many drones have been seized,” said the Sinaloa governor.
According to the local press, two groups linked to the Sinaloa Cartel, who would dispute control of the mountain area, would be responsible for the explosions.
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According to the newspaper Northwestthe violence in that area escalated since the beginning of October, which has left communities without electricity or communication.
Meanwhile, the Sinaloa Security Secretariat reported that this Tuesday, seven armed individuals were killed during a confrontation with the Interinstitutional Groupnear the municipalities of Culiacán, Tepuche and Agua Blanca, after they detected a settlement with men who kept weapons.