Operación Lince Norte (Operation Lynx

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), was a military operation conducted by the Mexican

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, from July 16 to August 4, 2011, in the states of Coahuila,

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and San Luis Potosi. The prime objective was to weaken the

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and the Gulf cartel. During the operation, 26 attacks from the criminals were prevented and repelled.

Seized assets and achievements

* 1,217 firearms * 3.3 tons of marijuana * 39,000,700

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s * 188 communication equipments * 14 Real estate properties

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lince Norte, Operacion Battles of the Mexican drug war Military operations involving Mexico Operations against organized crime in Mexico Gulf Cartel Los Zetas