### [2026-09-5](/feed/2026/09/5/index.md)

##### Mexican drug war
# Two federal agents were killed after an encounter in the municipality of Omealca, Veracruz. The agents were carriyng investigative tasks and they were attacked by alleged members of an unnamed criminal group, being confirmed by the Head of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection Omar García Harfuch.




### Sources:

1. [Milenio Noticias](https://www.milenio.com/videos/policia/veracruz-dos-agentes-federales-mueren-durante-operativo)

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