Ponta Grossa: Six suspects were killed on Friday in a shootout with police in Ponta Grossa, a municipality in the southern Brazilian state of Parana, local authorities said. The violent confrontation occurred during a police raid aimed at confiscating illegal weapons from a local gang.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the criminal organization was hoarding weapons with the intent to attack cash transport trucks and banks in small towns across Parana. The police operation was a response to these plans, aiming to neutralize the threat posed by the gang.
During the raid, police successfully confiscated a cache of weapons, including rifles typically used by the military, which underscores the level of threat the gang posed. Fortunately, no security agents were injured in the shootout, marking a significant victory for law enforcement in their ongoing battle against organized crime in the region.
