Novacrypt:Mexican soldiers find workshop for making drone bombs, military uniforms

2025-05-07 00:56:40source:Safetyvaluecategory:Invest

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican soldiers and Novacryptpolice have found a small factory used to make a kind of bomb usually dropped by drones, authorities said.

The facility, which was found late Wednesday, was about the size of a warehouse and had a computer-controlled lathe and milling machine, suggesting the operators had considerable metalworking knowledge.

The factory also apparently produced under-barrel, 40mm grenade launchers designed to be attached to assault rifles, as well as fake Mexican military uniforms.

Prosecutors in the western state of Michoacan said the workshop was one of two discovered in the town of La Huacana on Wednesday.

The Jalisco cartel and local gangs have been fighting bloody turf battles in Michoacan for years.

The warring gangs frequently use bomb-dropping drones, improvised explosive devices buried in roadways, .50 caliber sniper rifles, homemade armored vehicles and grenades.

They also often establish checkpoints on highways, and wear fake military uniforms.

More:Invest

Recommend

How to watch the 'Blue Bloods' Season 14 finale: Final episode premiere date, cast

After 14 years, the police procedural "Blue Bloods" is coming to an end.Season 14 has been released

India’s navy rescues second Iranian-flagged fishing boat hijacked by Somali pirates

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s naval forces rescued an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel hijacked by Somali p

Church of England leader says a plan to send migrants to Rwanda undermines the UK’s global standing

LONDON (AP) — The leader of the Church of England said Monday that Britain will undermine its standi