Mexico’s Crackdown on Fuel Thieves Leaves 10 Dead

At least four soldiers and six suspected oil thieves died in a battle in the central Mexican state of Puebla, authorities said Thursday, as the army launched a major operation against organized criminals who siphon fuel from pipelines. Some 600 soldiers were involved in the initial operation, the state government said, with another 400 backed by helicopters and truck-mounted weapons joining them. The troops were called in to investigate a report of an oil pipeline theft around 8:15...

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