2 police officers & 4 cartel hit men killed in Juarez attacks

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico -- Mexican authorities on Tuesday confirmed a half-dozen deaths stemming from shootouts involving police and drug cartel hit men in Juárez, according to ABC-7's news-gathering partners at Canal 44.

There were several separate, and believed to be coordinated attacks, made on police Monday night that ignited the shootouts. Authorities indicated they had linked those attacks to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or CJNG, in Juárez.

In all, officials said two officers died and another was wounded, while four hit men who worked for the cartel were killed. Law enforcement also seized numerous assault rifles, handguns and bullet proof vests belonging to the dead cartel members.

A specific motive for the attacks on police was not disclosed.