The agents entered through one of the entrances of Complexo Mangueirinha, in Duque de Caxias, when alleged "criminals fired at the vehicles" of a patrol, according to a statement by the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro.
The authorities said the police action, still ongoing, aims to "prevent criminal movements in the region, including those related to the theft of vehicles and cargo."
The shooting attack against the officers occurred at the beginning of the operation, according to Rio de Janeiro police.
The four injured police officers were transferred to hospitals in the region, but two died shortly afterward.
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