At least 13 killed in central Mexico during shoot-out with organized crime, authorities says
MEXICO CITY, June 18 (Reuters) - At least 13 people were killed during a shoot-out involving organized crime in the central Mexican state of Zacatecas, the state government's secretary general said on Wednesday.
"The situation is currently under control," Rodrigo Reyes Muguerza said on social media, adding that the operation was ongoing.
There were no reports of injuries among Mexican security forces, he added.
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