Gulf Cartel member's hand blown off in gun fight with military near Texas border, report says

El Blog del Narco, a Mexican publication, reported that a member of the Gulf Cartel had his hand blown off during a struggle with military personnel earlier this week. El Blog del Narco, a Mexican publication, reported that a member of the Gulf Cartel had his hand blown off during a struggle with military personnel earlier this week. Photo: Courtesy/El Blog Del Narco Photo: Courtesy/El Blog Del Narco Image 1 of / 140 Caption Close Gulf Cartel member's hand blown off in gun fight with military near Texas border, report says 1 / 140 Back to Gallery

A member of the Gulf Cartel had his hand blown off during a struggle with military personnel earlier this week that also left two soldiers dead, according to El Blog del Narco, a Mexican publication.

The publication reported that a hit man for the cartel was injured in crossfire with members of the military in Reynosa, which sits on the Texas-Mexico border, at the beginning of the week. He lost his right hand and part of his forearm.

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A video shows the man in a vehicle with blood on his shirt and blood on his right arm.

El Blog del Narco reported that two members of the military were killed in the confrontation and five others were injured when they were called to a fuel company for a theft report. Upon arrival, the publication reported, that cartel members opened fire on the military members.

During the struggle, a military truck fell into an irrigation ditch.

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