Police Officer Killed and Another Wounded in Pinos

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Following the armed assault, security forces launched an operation in that area of the state of Zacatecas.

The State Roundtable for Peacebuilding and Security reported that, in the early hours of this Saturday, while officers from the Zacatecas Immediate Reaction Force (FRIZ) and local police were conducting crime prevention and deterrence patrols in this jurisdiction, they came under armed attack. During the incident, a member of the Municipal Police lost his life, and an officer from the State Police sustained injuries.

The attack took place on State Highway 144, along the Pinos–Ojuelos stretch, near the community of El Obraje, where the security agencies were carrying out their operational duties.

The assault was repelled, and the attackers fled the scene; however, authorities stated that they acted in accordance with established protocols to safeguard the safety of both the personnel involved and the general population.

As a result of these events, two officers were wounded and subsequently transported to receive medical attention.

It was later confirmed that one of the officers—a member of the Municipal Police—died in the line of duty, while the FRIZ officer is reported to be in stable condition and continues to receive medical care.

Following the incident, a security operation remains in effect in the area, involving the coordinated participation of authorities from all three levels of government. These agencies include the Zacatecas Immediate Reaction Force, the Mexican Army, the National Guard, and the State Attorney General’s Office of Zacatecas—specifically through its Investigative Police division—all working to locate those responsible for the attack.