Overview
- Authorities and local media reported 64 deaths from the state-led action, including four military police officers.
- Outlets described the sweep as the most lethal police operation in the state's history.
- Bus service was pulled from circulation, schools canceled classes, and the city government advised people to avoid travel.
- João Gomes said shots were fired as he left a filming location and shared footage of empty avenues on Instagram.
- The scale of the operation drew public criticism, including comments from a TV presenter and rapper Oruam, whom reports link to the targeted faction through his imprisoned father.