official (Tolima Governor Adriana Magali Matiz on X), press (BBC), Nov 2
A truck bomb near a military base in Planadas, Colombia kills at least four, including a baby, an official says
The truck exploded near the base. A baby was among the dead.
Key facts
- Dead
- At least four, including a two-month-old baby girl (Governor Matiz, via BBC)
- Where
- Near a military base in Planadas, Tolima department (BBC)
- Damage
- A nearby hospital, a pharmacy and several other buildings (BBC)
- Claimed
- No; it is not yet clear who was behind it (BBC)
- Saturday
- A motorcycle bomb in Huila killed one police officer and injured six (BBC)
A vile and criminal act that we reject with absolute forcefulness.
Tolima Governor Adriana Magali Matiz, on X, via BBC
Note
At least four people were killed when a truck laden with explosives detonated near a military base in the town of Planadas, in Colombia's Tolima department, on Sunday, Nov 1, the BBC reports. A two-month-old baby girl was among the dead, Tolima Governor Adriana Magali Matiz wrote on X.
The blast damaged a nearby hospital, a pharmacy and several other buildings. Matiz called it "a vile and criminal act". It is not yet clear who was behind the bombing.
Armed criminal groups have recently stepped up attacks on the security forces in what appears to be retaliation for an offensive ordered by President Abelardo de la Espriella, the BBC reports. On Saturday, a motorcycle rigged with explosives killed a police officer and injured six others in Huila department.
Why it matters
Armed groups have stepped up attacks on security forces in what appears to be retaliation for President Abelardo de la Espriella's offensive against them, the BBC reports.
Sources
Primary + secondary attribution as listed.
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