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Smuggling tunnel found connecting San Diego and Tijuana
Key takeaways
- Mexican authorities say it was used as a storage, logistics, and trafficking center for weapons, explosives and illegal drugs, according to the federal Attorney General s Office (FGR) in Tijuana.
- The excavated tunnel is 265 meters long and 6.30 meters underground, with lights, ventilation and an electronic sliding mechanism that goes across the floor in both directions from Mexico to the U.S.
- Underground tunnel excavation located by FGR agents in Tijuana, Baja California (Courtesy Fiscal a General de la Rep blica FGR)
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Mexican authorities say it was used as a storage, logistics, and trafficking center for weapons, explosives and illegal drugs, according to the federal Attorney General s Office (FGR) in Tijuana.
The excavated tunnel is 265 meters long and 6.30 meters underground, with lights, ventilation and an electronic sliding mechanism that goes across the floor in both directions from Mexico to the U.S. According to the investigation, the tunnel is believed to connect to a well-known street in San Diego.
Underground tunnel excavation located by FGR agents in Tijuana, Baja California (Courtesy Fiscal a General de la Rep blica FGR)
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