Baja California Officials Say Drug Cartel Behind Explosive Drone Attack on Police Station

U.S. officials said last month that cartel-operated drones conducted more than 27,000 flights within 500 meters of the southern border during the last six months of 2024 (Credit: Via Getty Images)

Law enforcement and government officials in northern Mexico continue to be targeted by drug cartels, which continue to retaliate as the government intensifies its crackdown on organized crime.

The border city of Tijuana was the latest to be impacted, when a police station was attacked by drones carrying explosive devices.