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In the first 4 days of Operation Northern Border, more than 100 people have been arrested, along with weapons, cartridges of various calibers, more than a ton of drugs, cash, vehicles and property. Photo: Manuel Ortiz P360<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The Mexico's Security Cabinet<\/a> He reported that in the first 4 days of Operation Northern Border, more than 100 people have been arrested, along with weapons, cartridges of various calibers, more than a ton of drugs, cash, vehicles and property.<\/span><\/p>\n

This operation, which was launched on February 5 and is led by the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of the Navy, the Attorney General's Office, the National Guard and the Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection, has resulted in the arrest of 139 people.<\/span><\/p>\n

The cabinet also seized 82 firearms (28 from the United States) and 12,515 cartridges of various calibers and 437 magazines, the office said in a statement.<\/span><\/p>\n

Regarding narcotics, he detailed that 26.2256 kilos of marijuana, 440.0281 kilos of cocaine, 538.4106 kilos of methamphetamine, 0.0125 kilos of heroin, and 8.5618 kilos of fentanyl were recovered.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, 90,775 pesos in national currency, 109 vehicles and sixteen properties were seized.<\/span><\/p>\n

The authorities stated that the actions are carried out in strict compliance with the rule of law and with full respect for human rights.<\/span><\/p>\n

Seizures by border state were:<\/span><\/p>\n