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US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 2, leaves 6 survivors, in the eastern Pacific Ocean
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the strike are available from KSAT 12, the ABC affiliate in San Antonio.
A US military strike has resulted in fatalities in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The target was a boat suspected of smuggling drugs. Two people were killed immediately in the strike.
Six survivors were left after the attack. The US military has been conducting a campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America, and this strike is part of that effort. Further details about the strike are available from KSAT 12, the ABC affiliate in San Antonio .
The incident occurred on Thursday, and it is one of several strikes against boats accused of smuggling drugs.
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Category: parks Published: June 22, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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