Mexico's most wanted drug lord 'El Mencho' killed in military operation | BBC News

Mexico's most wanted man and the leader of the feared Jalisco New Generation (CJNG) drug cartel has been killed during a security operation to arrest him, the defence ministry has said. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho", died on Sunday as he was being taken to the capital Mexico City, after being seriously injured in clashes between his supporters and the army. Four CJNG members were killed in the town of Tapalpa, the central-western Jalisco state. Three army personnel were also injured. The US had given Mexico with information that assisted the operation. CJNG retaliated by setting cars alight, building roadblocks and attacking security forces in eight states. Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo later urged people to remain "calm". Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #BBCNews