IED

IED event in Pichincha, Quito area, Ecuador on Wed 30th August 2023

30th August 2023

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A car bomb loaded with gas cylinders and dynamite caused a series of explosions near the headquarters of Ecuador's prison service Wednesday night, reports said. National Police Gen. Pablo Ramírez said six people, including five Ecuadorians and a Colombian, were arrested in connection with the...

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Ecuador (ECU)

Pichincha ( Quito area )

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