Mexico City (Pakistan News dot com dot pk) Riots broke out in Mexico after the news of the Mexico cartel notorious drug lord El Mencho death in a military operation, and 25 National Guard members were killed in violent riots.
According to foreign media reports, El Mencho was the head of the powerful criminal organization CJNG, and 15 million dollars was bounty on his head.
According to authorities, El Mencho was seriously injured during a shootout in the western state of Jalisco and died while being transferred to Mexico City.
After the death of the drug lord, the situation is tense across Mexico and armed men have set fire to several vehicles.
Armed men have blocked highways, and clouds of smoke have covered the entire city after arson in the city of Puerto Vallarta.
According to foreign media, 25 National Guard members have been killed in the violent riots, and 70 people have been arrested from seven states.
According to a White House spokesman, the United States provided intelligence support in the military operation, and President Trump has called on Mexico to increase operations against drug gangs.