Sinaloa Cartel, Zetas Said Behind Battle in Nayarit
The powerful Sinaloa drug cartel and upstart rival Los Zetas were involved in the gun battle than left 29 dead in the western Mexican state of Nayarit. The photographs taken at the scene show bodies of people wearing the fatigues, bullet-proof vests, cartridge belts, helmets and boots typical of a military commando. Most of the victims were wearing identical uniforms, suggesting that a convoy of Zetas was ambushed by Sinaloa cartel gunmen. Army soldiers confiscated six rifles, a handgun, two hand grenades, 96 ammunition clips, 2422 rounds of ammunition of different calibers, 14 vehicles of different models, 16 bullet-proof vests, eight cartridge belts, three Kevlar-style helmets, 27 camouflage uniforms, 23 pairs of military boots and other gear. Approximately 1000 bullet casings and some undetonated grenades were discovered at the scene.
