Mexican troops kill 11 gunmen in Valle Hermoso

December 12, 2011 11:44 AM
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican army says 11 gunmen were killed and a soldier wounded in a shootout just south of the Texas border.

The Defense Department says in a news release that armed men holed up in a building in the city of Valle Hermoso opened fire on the troops Saturday. The army patrol later seized the building, finding 11 dead gunmen and 73 rifles inside. Two suspects were arrested.

The army said the wounded soldier was taken to a hospital for treatment, but did not specify his condition.

The Gulf and Zetas drug cartels operate in the area.

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