The explosion of a motorcycle bomb in the center of the municipality of Jamundí It left four civilians injured and two police officers injured. Two hours earlier there was harassment against the Police substation of the Potrerito district, also in Jamundí.
There, a few meters from the Bancolombia bank headquarters and the Energy Gym, was Rafael Ángel González. He was the person who had serious burns on his body, especially on his legs.
The first information shows that Rafael Ángel González works in this area of the urban area of Jamundí, where the explosion between 6:30 and 7:00 am on June 12 shook this area, which is predominantly commercial.
According to the Mayor’s Office, “Mr. Rafael, The person who takes care of the motorcycles in Bancolombia and suffered serious injuries due to the explosion that occurred this morning in the municipality, is alive. Currently, he is being treated surgically by professionals at the Valle del Lili Clinic. “We continue to monitor his health status and will provide updates as we have more information.”
The action is part of the terrorist escalation by the dissidents under the command of ‘Iván Mordisco’, of the ‘FARC Central State’.
The Municipal Mayor’s Office of Jamundí initially reported “about an incident of harassment that took place at the Potrerito substation this morning. This attack has generated concern in the community, so immediate measures have been taken to guarantee the security of the inhabitants”.
“In response to the harassment, the Army has been deployed to the affected area with the aim of protecting the population and restoring order. The authorities are working in a coordinated manner to manage the situation and avoid any escalation of violence,” they stated in the statement. Administration, in a statement.
“In different ways we have been asking the National Government for its support. Today we demand that President Gustavo Petro look towards Jamundí, because our citizens cannot continue in the middle of this absurd war that does not belong to us,” said the local leader. “They have the solution. We here in the territory have been working tirelessly to improve security, standing up for it, accompanying the community. Don’t leave us alone!” She noted. She said that today more than ever in Jamundí they must be united. “May those who raise arms respect life and respect our territory. May Jamundí finally be that territory of peace that we all long for,” said Mayor Castillo.
CAROLINA BOHÓRQUEZ
EL TIEMPO correspondent
Cali
