An “unprecedented” explosives attack by suspected gang members left six police officers dead and 10 injured in Mexico’s western Jalisco state.

State Governor Enrique Alfaro condemned the incident on Twitter, saying that the police officers and staff from the state prosecutor's office “suffered a cowardly attack with explosive devices, which preliminarily caused the death of three colleagues from the municipal police and the Prosecutor's Office.”

"This is an unprecedented event that shows what these organized crime groups are capable of. This attack also represents a challenge against the Mexican state as a whole,” the governor said.

The death toll was later revised to six.&nbsp;

Alfaro said that Jalisco's security cabinet was "in permanent session" to investigate the attack, and that they are finding out which gang was responsible.

The authorities were informed of the attack after 8 pm (local time) on Tuesday, with local media reporting that a vehicle was on fire with five people inside in Tlajomulco de Zuniga, a suburb of the city of Guadalajara, AFP news agency reported quoting police sources.

Local TB network Televisa reported that the blast occurred near a vehicle in which the security officials were travelling.

<h2>Jalisco New Generation cartel behind attack?&nbsp;</h2>

Even though no gang members have been named so far, it is widely believed that Jalisco New Generation cartel, which the US Department of Justice has called "one of the five most dangerous transnational criminal organizations in the world", may be responsible.

This drug cartel group is said to have influence in large part of the country and is currently embroiled in disputes with other drug syndicates.

A probe is currently underway to find whether a grenade or homemade mine was used, police said.

It is being further reported that the Jalisco New Generation cartel has used the latter device in the western state of Michoacan.

Most of the members or associates of the Jalisco cartel were sanctioned by the US Treasury Department in April.

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They are widely known for producing millions of doses of deadly fentanyl and smuggling them into the United States disguised to look like Xanax, Percocet or oxycodone.

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Such pills cause about 70,000 overdose deaths per year in the United States, AFP news agency reported.

Their leader, Nemesio Oseguera, "El Mencho," is among the most sought by Mexican and US authorities.

(With inputs from agencies)

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An “unprecedented” explosives attack by suspected gang members left six police officers dead and 10 injured in Mexico’s western Jalisco state. State Governor Enrique Alfaro condemned the incident on Twitter, saying that the police officers and staff from the state prosecutor's office “suffered a cowardly attack with explosive devices, which preliminarily caused the death of three colleagues from the municipal police and the Prosecutor's Office.

An “unprecedented” explosives attack by suspected gang members left six police officers dead and 10 injured in Mexico’s western Jalisco state. State Governor Enrique Alfaro condemned the incident on Twitter, saying that the police officers and staff from the state prosecutor's office “suffered a cowardly attack with explosive devices, which preliminarily caused the death of three colleagues from the municipal police and the Prosecutor's Office.” "This is an unprecedented event that shows what these organized crime groups are capable of. This attack also represents a challenge against the Mexican state as a whole,” the governor said. The death toll was later revised to six. Alfaro said that Jalisco's security cabinet was "in permanent session" to investigate the attack, and that they are finding out which gang was responsible. The authorities were informed of the attack after 8 pm (local time) on Tuesday, with local media reporting that a vehicle was on fire with five people inside in Tlajomulco de Zuniga, a suburb of the city of Guadalajara, AFP news agency reported quoting police sources. Local TB network Televisa reported that the blast occurred near a vehicle in which the security officials were travelling. Jalisco New Generation cartel behind attack? Even though no gang members have been named so far, it is widely believed that Jalisco New Generation cartel, which the US Department of Justice has called "one of the five most dangerous transnational criminal organizations in the world", may be responsible. This drug cartel group is said to have influence in large part of the country and is currently embroiled in disputes with other drug syndicates. A probe is currently underway to find whether a grenade or homemade mine was used, police said. It is being further reported that the Jalisco New Generation cartel has used the latter device in the western state of Michoacan. Most of the members or associates of the Jalisco cartel were sanctioned by the US Treasury Department in April. Also read | NATO membership row: Zelensky tones down criticism, but issues warning They are widely known for producing millions of doses of deadly fentanyl and smuggling them into the United States disguised to look like Xanax, Percocet or oxycodone. Also read | Will China's surging local government debt crisis affect its global ambitions? Such pills cause about 70,000 overdose deaths per year in the United States, AFP news agency reported. Their leader, Nemesio Oseguera, "El Mencho," is among the most sought by Mexican and US authorities. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Six Mexican police officers killed, 10 injured in suspected explosives attack by drug cartel

US President Donald Trump on Friday pulled back on his stated plans to designate Mexican drug cartels as terror groups, saying he was doing so at the request of his counterpart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.

US President Donald Trump on Friday pulled back on his stated plans to designate Mexican drug cartels as terror groups, saying he was doing so at the request of his counterpart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Last month, Trump called for a "war" on the cartels after the killings of nine women and children from a US-Mexican Mormon community, but south of the common border, his plans were seen as unwanted meddling. Mexican officials asked for clarification, and said they wanted to make progress on efforts to stem the flow of weapons and money from the United States to criminal gangs in Mexico. Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard had reacted more forcefully, saying: "Mexico will never allow any action that means a violation of its national sovereignty." While Trump said in a tweet Friday evening that "all necessary work has been completed to declare Mexican Cartels terrorist organizations," he said he was putting a hold on the move out of respect for Lopez Obrador. "We will temporarily hold off this designation and step up our joint efforts to deal decisively with these vicious and ever-growing organizations!" the Republican president tweeted. Trump noted that the leftist Lopez Obrador was a "man who I like and respect, and has worked so well with us." Ebrard hailed Trump's decision in a tweet, writing that "cooperation has won and there will be good results." The case of the slain Mormons has cast a spotlight on drug cartel-fueled violence in Mexico -- and Lopez Obrador's struggles to rein it in. The victims, including twin eight-month-old babies, were killed as they drove on a remote road between the states of Sonora and Chihuahua, in northern Mexico, a lawless region disputed by warring drug cartels.

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Six Mexican police officers killed, 10 injured in suspected explosives attack by drug cartel

Trump pulls back on designating Mexico cartels as 'terror' groups