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Mexico has long struggled with murders and disappearances linked to organized crime. (file photo)
On Sunday, 10 people were shot dead in Tehuitzingo, Puebla state, Mexico. According to news agency AP, the murder was committed by entering the house. The dead include 6 men, 3 women and a child.
According to officials, neighbors informed the police after hearing the gunshots. When the police reached the spot, many people were found injured by bullets inside the house. A woman was being taken to hospital, but died on the way.
Tehuitzingo is a city of about 11,300 people, about 208km from Mexico City. Mexico is going to co-host the FIFA World Cup from June 11. 13 matches will be played in Mexico City, Monterrey and Guadalajara. President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced the deployment of 1 lakh security personnel.
No trace of the attackers yet
The Puebla government said the victims were attacked by armed men. No arrests have been reported so far. The reason for the attack is also not clear. Officials are investigating the matter. Puebla Governor Alejandro Armenta has also not yet given any statement on this incident.
The National Guard, the state Attorney General’s Office, state and local police along with intelligence teams are also involved in the investigation. Officials said efforts are being made to find out who is behind the attack.
Violence linked to drug cartels has increased in central Mexico in recent months. According to reports, due to this 800 to 1,000 families have been forced to leave their homes.
Mexico’s biggest drug mafia was killed in February
Angered by the death of the leader of a drug cartel in Mexico, supporters set fire to the areas of Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta.
In Mexico, the army conducted an operation on February 22 and killed the country’s biggest drug mafia leader El Mencho. After this, arson and violence started across the country. Mencho’s supporters took revenge by blocking the highway and vandalizing vehicles.
He was injured during an army operation in Talpala town. He was being airlifted to Mexico City, but he died on the way. Apart from Mencho, at least 9 other criminals were also killed in this operation.
According to the New York Times report, El Mencho was the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The Jalisco Cartel is notorious for manufacturing and selling drugs in Mexico, extorting money from local businesses, and terrorizing many areas.
This cartel has its presence in 50 states of America. The US government had placed a reward of Rs 136 crore on Al Mencho. US President Trump had been pressuring Mexico to take action on El Mencho for a long time.
Last 4 major violent incidents in Mexico…
20 April 2026: The shooting took place at Teotihuacan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site near Mexico City. One Canadian tourist died and 13 people were injured.
23 February 2026: A vehicle was attacked in Puebla, killing 3 people.
15 February 2026: Six people were shot dead in Huehuetlan el Grande, Puebla state.
25 January 2026: Eleven people were killed in a shooting near a football field in Salamanca, Guanahuato.
16 December 2025: Eight people were killed in a shooting during a public event in Apaseo El Grande, Guanahuato.
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