A armed confrontation among the Mexican Army and organized crime groups in Tecpan de Galeanaon the Costa Grande of Guerrero, left five alleged criminals detained and two killed early this Thursday, October 24.
According to the Ministry of Public Security (SSP) of Warriorthe events were reported after receiving a call from the 911 emergency number about the confrontation in Tecpan de Galeana, where the authorities of the three levels of Government deployed a operation to help citizens.
“We call on the population to remain calm, as security forces are working to guarantee order and security in the region,” the statement reads.
From 4:40 in the morning, reports of a confrontation between members apparently of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the Mexican army. In addition, neighbors reported multiple shots fired during the early hours of this Thursday.
Videos shared on social networks show a column of white smoke, the mobilization of official vehicles and apparently injured municipal police officers.
Blockades and burning vehicles reported in Tecpan de Galeana
Local media reported road blocks with stones and burned vehicles in the municipal seat of Tecpan de Galeana.
The governor of Guerrero, Evelyn Salgado Pinedaassured that from the first moment the facts were known, which is why he instructed the State Public Security Secretariat to reinforce security actions in the municipality to safeguard the integrity of the population.
“I had communication with the mayor Alba Soberanis Hernandez to know the details of the situation, with whom we remain in permanent contact,” he wrote on his official X account, formerly Twitter.
Until now, the official report of people injured or killed by this event is unknown.
From the first moment we became aware of the events reported in Tecpan de Galeana, I instructed the @SSPGro reinforce security actions in the municipality to safeguard the integrity of the population. Likewise, I maintained communication with Mayor Alba Soberanis… https://t.co/t9hVAn55eY
— Evelyn Salgado Pineda (@EvelynSalgadoP) October 24, 2024
