IED

IED event in Colombia on Fri 10th April 2026

10th April 2026

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In the village of Aguacatal, in the municipality of San Andrés de Cuerquia, #Antioquia, soldiers from the 10th Light Infantry Battalion of the #FourthBrigade, along with the Colombian Attorney General's Office (@FiscaliaCol) 75 CTI GICOC unit, located an illegal cache containing an improvised explosive device (IED) of the "Chinese hat" type, weighing approximately 30 kg, and a banner alluding to the residual organized armed group Structure 36, commanded by alias Primo Gay. This ongoing offensive continues to significantly impact the capabilities of this group, neutralizing a terrorist action intended to target the Public Force, the civilian population, and critical infrastructure.

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