Thread: 188 Bodies Found So Far In Durango, Mexico (196)

188 Bodies Found So Far In Durango, Mexico

Posted: 12:08 pm MDT May 11, 2011

MEXICO CITY -- Security forces excavating mass graves in the northern Mexican state of Durango said they have unearthed eight more bodies, bringing the total to 188 and making it the largest discovery yet of corpses secretly buried by suspected drug traffickers.

The toll surpasses the 183 bodies found in pits in the northeastern state of Tamaulipas last month.

Durango Public Safety Department spokesman Fernando Rios told The Associated Press on Wednesday that soldiers discovered the eight bodies Tuesday. He said digging continues at the pits, which were discovered last month in the state capital, Durango city.

Authorities say some of the victims have been dead for up to four years while others were buried as recently as three months ago.

http://www.kfoxtv.com/news/27855974/detail.html

196 bodies unearthed from pits in northern Mexico

The Associated Press
Posted: 05/12/2011 10:19:17 AM MDT

MEXICO CITY—Eight more bodies have been unearthed from mass graves in the northern state of Durango, where drug traffickers are suspected of burying victims over several years. A total of 196 corpses have been recovered so far.

Soldier have unearthed more bodies nearly every since the pits were discovered April 11 in five areas of the state capital of Durango city.

The Durango Public Safety Department said in a statement late Wednesday that the bodies of seven more men and one woman have been found.

Investigators say some of the victims have been dead as long as four years, while others were killed a recently as three months ago.

http://www.lcsun-news.com/ci_18049410

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