Brazil's police make 11 arrests in latest crackdown on drugs gangs in Rio de Janeiro

Brazilian constabulary arrested astatine slightest 11 radical during an aboriginal greeting cognition against cause trafficking successful Rio de Janeiro favelas

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Brazilian constabulary arrested astatine slightest 11 radical connected Tuesday during an aboriginal greeting cognition against cause trafficking successful Rio de Janeiro favelas, the state's civilian constabulary said successful a statement.

The raid led to gunfire and a autobus operator and a rider were injured by stray bullets successful 2 antithetic buses connected Rio ’s main avenues, section quality outlet G1 reported. Footage connected societal media showed residents crouching adjacent a highway.

The cognition successful the Israel Complex — a conglomeration of respective favelas successful Rio’s bluish portion – targeted the transgression enactment known arsenic Pure Third Command, and is portion of a bid of actions aiming to dismantle the faction, constabulary said.

The latest operation was the effect of a seven-month agelong investigation, which led to the recognition of 44 cause traffickers, constabulary said.

In summation to the arrests, constabulary besides seized 3 rifles.

Authorities accidental the pack intimidates residents, expels rivals, attacks information agents and imposes its regularisation done curfews.

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