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United News of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- United News of India
8 killed in Colombia terrorist attacks
Bogota, June 11 (UNI) Eight people were killed and 28 others injured Tuesday in a wave of terrorist attacks in southwest Colombia, local authorities confirmed. The latest terrorist attack occurred in a rural area in Jamundi, a town in western Valle del Cauca department, which claimed three lives. Jamundi mayor Paola Castillo condemned the attack and said that officers found a cylinder on the Guachinte Bridge that exploded. The head of the Colombian police force, Carlos Fernando Triana confirmed on the social platform X that three police officers died as a result of the wave of attacks in the city of Cali, capital of Valle del Cauca department. Two civilians were also killed and another 10 injured. The Third Division of the Colombian National Army condemned the attacks in various towns in the southwestern departments in Colombia. "We express our absolute support for the Colombian police, which have been a direct target of these cowardly attacks, and we reiterate our unwavering commitment to the defense and security of citizens," it said in a statement. The army announced that security forces have been deployed as reinforcements in the affected areas. UNI XINHUA ARN
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
At least 7 dead after series of bomb attacks hit southwest Colombia
A wave of explosions in southwest Colombia has rocked the country as rebel groups detonated bombs near police stations in the city of Cali and the neighbouring Cauca province, which led to the killing of at least seven people, including two police officers while 28 people were left wounded, including 19 civilians. The Colombian National Army and police said the country's police were a 'direct target' of the attacks. Colombia's national police reported at least 24 'terrorist attacks' took place throughout the country including car bombings, firearm attacks and launch of explosive devices. Army and police spokesperson linked the attack to Estado Mayor Central (EMC)-FARC group, which was formed by former members of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia who broke away and started their own guerrilla force after the group signed a peace deal with the Colombian government in 2016. Mantenemos una operación ofensiva en el suroccidente del país contra uno de los cerebros terroristas y reclutador de menores en Cauca. Colombia no se doblega ante el terrorismo. Pendiente ampliar información. — Pedro Arnulfo Sanchez S. Orgullosamente Colombiano (@PedroSanchezCol) June 10, 2025 However, the Estado Mayor Central group has not taken the responsibility of the attacks and instead accused the Colombian government of not honouring the peace process and going back on it, while giving suggestions to the public to avoid crossfire. Colombia's Defence Ministry described the attack as 'a desperate reaction by illegal armed groups to the massive operations of the [military and police], which have devastated their illicit structures and economies,' BBC reported. Cali's Mayor Alejandro Eder, which is Colombia's third largest city, said that three explosive devices were detonated on Tuesday. Authorities said the rebels placed the bombs in vehicles that were parked near the police stations. Police stations, municipal buildings and civilian targets were hit in the series of bombings as the South American country's security crisis deepens. The serial bombing attack near police stations came a few days after Colombia's presidential candidate and Senator Miguel Uribe was shot in his head during a campaign rally, and he continues to fight for his life. Uribe, 39, was shot in his head on Saturday in the capital Bogota. The hospital treating the conservative presidential candidate said on Tuesday that he is in a critical condition.
