The federal authorities in Mexico have discovered a 265-meter underground tunnel in the border city of Tijuana, which is likely connected to San Diego, California. The officials described it as a blow to cross-border drug trafficking operations. Officials said that the tunnel was found during a raid by agents from the Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC) at a property in the Nueva Tijuana neighbourhood.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-picks-loyalist-bill-pulte-as-acting-director-of-national-intelligence-to-replace-tulsi-gabbard-1780410910956">Trump picks loyalist Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard</a>&nbsp;As per Mexico's Attorney General's Office (FGR), the tunnel was built approximately 6.3 meters underground. Authorities said investigators determined the property was likely being used as a centre for the storage and trafficking of weapons, explosives and illicit substances.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Excavación, tipo túnel subterráneo, fue localizada gracias trabajos de inteligencia de elementos de la <a href="https://x.com/FGR_AIC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FGR_AIC</a>, en la ciudad de <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/Tijuana?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tijuana</a>, Baja California. De acuerdo con las investigaciones, el túnel, posiblemente utilizado para el trasiego de droga, conecta con una calle en… <a href="https://t.co/UIPhVnzKrN">pic.twitter.com/UIPhVnzKrN</a>&mdash; FGR México (@FGRMexico) <a href="https://x.com/FGRMexico/status/2061189158270390506?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 31, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Mexican authorities discovered a 265-meter underground tunnel connecting Tijuana to San Diego. The subterranean route was used by cartels for trafficking weapons, explosives, and millions in narcotics.

The federal authorities in Mexico have discovered a 265-meter underground tunnel in the border city of Tijuana, which is likely connected to San Diego, California. The officials described it as a blow to cross-border drug trafficking operations. Officials said that the tunnel was found during a raid by agents from the Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC) at a property in the Nueva Tijuana neighbourhood. Also read: Trump picks loyalist Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard As per Mexico's Attorney General's Office (FGR), the tunnel was built approximately 6.3 meters underground. Authorities said investigators determined the property was likely being used as a centre for the storage and trafficking of weapons, explosives and illicit substances.

Mexican authorities discovered a 265-meter underground tunnel connecting Tijuana to San Diego. The subterranean route was used by cartels for trafficking weapons, explosives, and millions in narcotics.

Route for weapon smuggling? What we know about the secret tunnel connecting Tijuana and San Diego

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Route for weapon smuggling? What we know about the secret tunnel connecting Tijuana and San Diego