3 killed as Colombia shaken by wave of deadly explosions amid political unrest
Southwest Colombia was rocked by a string of explosions and gun attacks that left at least three people dead on Tuesday, police said, in what appeared to be a coordinated attack designed to sow terror.
The attacks hit Cali – the country's third-largest city – and several nearby towns, targeting police stations and other municipal buildings.
The head of police, Carlos Fernando Triana told La FM radio that assailants had attacked targets with car bombs, motorcycle bombs, rifle fire and a suspected drone.
'There are two police officers dead, and a number of members of the public are also dead,' he said.
It was not immediately clear who was behind the attacks, but guerillas who broke away from the once-powerful Farc militia are known to operate in the area.
A man looks at destroyed buildings after a car exploded in front of the City Hall in Corinto, Colombia, on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Triana suggested the attacks may be linked to the third anniversary of the killing of Farc dissident leader Leider Johani Noscue, better known as 'Mayimbu.'
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