Twelve people believed to be members of a self-defense group were killed in the western Gulf Coast state of Veracruz and their bodies dumped on a dirt road, local authorities said on Monday, APA reports citing Reuters.
The bodies were found with their feet and hands bound, according to local media citing a police report on the incident in the volatile Las Choapas municipality.
The area is about 363 kilometers (225.5 miles) south of the port city of Veracruz, the state capital.