Vehicles torched in Mexico's Jalisco following federal operation


Feb 22 (Reuters) - Following ⁠a federal security ‌operation, multiple vehicles were set on fire ​throughout the state ⁠of ⁠Jalisco, governor Pablo Lemus ⁠Navarro wrote ‌on X ⁠on Sunday afternoon.

The operation, ​conducted ‌in Jalisco’s city of ⁠Tapalpa, ​led to clashes in the ⁠area, he said.

Lemus ​did not specify the groups involved ⁠and did not provide further information on the ​operation.

Local media ⁠outlets reported vehicles ​burning in ‌the city ​of Guadalajara.

(Reporting by Leila Miller)

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