Gunmen in military-style uniforms kill seven in EcuadorQUITO, Feb 24, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Gunmen dressed in military-style uniforms killed seven people Monday in western Ecuador, police said, as the country continues to grapple with drug violence. Attacks by individuals dressed as soldiers are frequent in the South American nation, where drug trafficking gangs with connections to international cartels are fighting over turf. Monday's massacre occurred at a ranch in Manabi, which has been under a state of emergency -- along with eight other provinces -- since January. Monday's attack occurred in the early morning and "left seven people dead from gunshot wounds," police said. Before killing them, the attackers took the victims to a courtyard, interrogated them, and then opened fire with rifles and handguns.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 24, 2026 03:35 UTC