Soldiers face investigation after killing six on Tamaulipas highway

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Mexican prosecutors are investigating soldiers after six people were shot dead on a highway in Tamaulipas. The incident occurred Monday when soldiers claimed a pickup truck attempted to ram their vehicle, leading them to open fire. Tamaulipas is a dangerous state known for cartel activity. This shooting adds to concerns about extrajudicial killings by security forces in the region, where violent clashes are frequent.


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