News (Media Awareness Project) - Mexico: 5 Drug Agents Killed |
| Title: | Mexico: 5 Drug Agents Killed |
| Published On: | 2003-03-11 |
| Source: | Detroit Free Press (MI) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-20 22:33:40 |
5 DRUG AGENTS KILLED
MEXICO CITY - Two helicopters from Mexico's Attorney General's Office were
shot down during an anti-narcotics operation, killing all five drug agents
on board.
The copters had just lifted off to fumigate poppy plants Monday when they
were hit by high-powered weapons fired by unidentified gunmen, the Attorney
General's Office said.
The aircraft crashed in the western state of Guerrero near the town of
Tlapa, about 60 miles east of the state capital, Chilpancingo.
MEXICO CITY - Two helicopters from Mexico's Attorney General's Office were
shot down during an anti-narcotics operation, killing all five drug agents
on board.
The copters had just lifted off to fumigate poppy plants Monday when they
were hit by high-powered weapons fired by unidentified gunmen, the Attorney
General's Office said.
The aircraft crashed in the western state of Guerrero near the town of
Tlapa, about 60 miles east of the state capital, Chilpancingo.
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