A sudden attack by gunmen on the outskirts of the Mexican capital, Mexico City, has killed 13 police officers, terrorizing locals.
According to the details, a police convoy on patrol in the Katy Peck Herrenas area of Mexico was suddenly attacked by suspected gang members and opened fire, killing 13 officers and injuring several others.
The incident took place in broad daylight on Thursday, with local police saying the area, which is surrounded by lush mountains and cornfields, is a hotbed of crime, but Thursday's attack was too horrific for locals. The bullets rained down on several houses in the area.
A police official told the media that the assailants gathered the injured policemen and then fired indiscriminately, killing them.
On Friday, Mexico's security minister called the attack an attack on the Mexican state, saying "we will respond with all our might."
The attackers are said to be linked to the drug mafia. The suspects managed to escape from the scene after the bloody incident. Security officials have launched a search operation in the area to find the culprits.
Mexico, a North American country, is known for its organized crime and armed groups linked to the drug trade. Criminal gangs have also taken control of several locations in the capital, according to a report. The cars were killed.
