After the murder of drug mafia El Mencho, armed gunmen started firing at the airport.

Video shows armed men allegedly from the Jalisco New Generation Cartel firing weapons as they enter Guadalajara International Airport in Mexico

Panic has struck a major airport after allegedly cartel members stormed the building, with shocking video footage capturing panicked crowds fleeing the scene.

El Mencho was killed by the military.

Unconfirmed reports suggest that members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel entered Guadalajara International Airport in Jalisco, Mexico, just hours after their leader, El Mencho, was killed by the military. The news of El Mencho’s murder has reportedly prompted the members to retaliate.

Tragic scenes have emerged across the region as the Mexican military carried out a significant operation in Mexico that resulted in the death of El Mencho, whose real name is Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, today (February 22).

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Several clips have since surfaced online showing several armed men allegedly from the cartel storming the airport and brandishing their weapons. It is not clear if anyone was hurt amid the horrific scenes.

According to reports, there was chaos at the airport after vehicles were set on fire, roads were blocked and commercial complexes were extensively damaged, throwing the entire state into turmoil. The Daily Star.

Armed men were seen entering Guadalajara airport as it was closed (Image: X)

Tragic footage circulating on social media showed crowds fleeing, with some stumbling and falling as the gunmen advanced on them.

Further clips show airport staff escorting passengers behind check-in desks for their own safety. Many frightened passengers were seen hiding between desks and luggage conveyor belts, desperate to escape the unfolding catastrophe.

Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ has been murdered

Alarms were also raised along the runway as staff were seen running while passengers were evacuated from the terminal for their safety.

Despite gunshots being heard, it is not clear whether anyone was injured.

Federal forces and the National Guard have been dispatched to the airport amid an “extremely volatile” situation, according to AirLive.