At least 64 people, including four police died in a massive police raid targeting organised crime in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday.

In a post on X, the Rio de Janeiro’s government said that the authorities had launched an operation aiming to “combat the territorial expansion" of the Comando Vermelho (CV) criminal group. It further said that the operation against the crime was continuing for past one year.

CNN quoted the police department as stating that at least 81 people were arrested.

Governor Cláudio Castro told reporters that the death toll may rise as the operation continues. The authorities also stated that at least 42 rifles were seized during the operation. They further stated that the gang members had retaliated with a drone.

“In retaliation, criminals used drones to attack police

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