12 Dead and Over 20 Injured in Highway Attack
At least 12 people were killed and more than 12 injured in a roadside bomb explosion in Colombia's Cauca region, which remains under attack by armed groups, local authorities announced.
TL;DR
- At least 12 people were killed and over 20 injured in a roadside bomb explosion in Cauca, Colombia.
- The explosion occurred on the Pan-American Highway in the El Tunel sector of Cajibío.
- The region is experiencing multiple coordinated attacks by armed groups in various locations, including El Tunel, El Tambo, Caloto, Popayán, Guachené, Mercaderes, and Miranda.
- Local hospitals are reportedly at their capacity, struggling to manage the influx of injured individuals.
- The governor of Cauca has appealed to the national government, led by President Gustavo Petro, and the Ministry of Defense for immediate intervention.
- Authorities in southwestern Colombia are on high alert due to a series of prevented bombing attacks and sabotage attempts on public infrastructure.
- Previous attacks included gunfire on a police station and an assault on an air traffic control radar center, where three explosive-laden drones were shot down.