The Military Forces reported that they managed to locate and destroy an illegal warehouse with about 200 explosive devices that would belong to the Second Marquetalia Border Command in Piamonte, Cauca.
The commander of the 27th Brigade of the National Army, José Ángel Albino, explained that The action was carried out in an inter-institutional operation in the El Vergel village of this municipality in southern Cauca and limits with the department of Putumayo.
“The 197 grenade-type improvised explosive devices They were designed to be launched from a drone”said the colonel.
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Likewise, the officer stated that a 60 millimeter grenade was found and materials for the manufacture of these elements.
All the items found were hidden in bins underground.
“According to intelligence information, This material would be used to attack the State infrastructurethe members of the Public Force and the civilian population in the department of El Putumayo,” said the commander.
The Military Forces pointed out that offensive actions will continue in the area to protect the civilian population and to attack the criminal intentions of armed groups outside the law.
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