6 shot dead as Mexican Army opens fire at truck carrying migrants from India, Pakistan, Nepal
The Mexican Army opened fire on a truck carrying migrants from India, Pakistan, Nepal, and several other countries near the Guatemala border, killing six migrants, the Mexican Defence Department said.
PTC News Desk: The Mexican Army opened fire on a truck carrying migrants from India, Pakistan, Nepal, and several other countries near the Guatemala border, killing six migrants, the Mexican Defence Department said.
The soldiers said they heard gunfire as the truck and two other vehicles approached their position late Monday in Chiapas, near Huixtla.
Two soldiers fired on the truck, killing four migrants and injuring 12 others. Two of the injured died subsequently, and the condition of the remaining 10 is unknown, according to the Associated Press.
The department did not specify whether the migrants were killed by gunshots or if any weapons were discovered in the truck.
The remaining seventeen migrants in the vehicle were uninjured, bringing the total to 33. The location is a known smuggling corridor, with people frequently packed onto overcrowded goods trucks.
The department stated that the two soldiers who opened fire have been relieved of duty while investigations continue. In Mexico, situations involving civilians can result in civilian prosecution, but soldiers may also face military court martial for such offences.