Important war arsenal of the ELN was located in the department of Arauca

The Army along with the Navy, the Air Force, the Police and the Prosecutor’s Office, located in the last hours an illegal deposit that it contained an arsenal of war and quartermasterwhich apparently belonged to the ELN.

The operation was carried out in the vereda Tres Palmas, rural area of the municipality of Arauquita, Arauca. In the search of the place were found 2 machine guns caliber 7.62 mm, one Fal rifle caliber 7.62 mm, 2 pistols, one shotgun, various suppliers for rifle and more 20,000 units of ammunition of different calibres.

More than 1,000 inelectric detonators were also found at the site, about 400 electric detonators, 6 remote activation systems, 10 remote controls for activation, 5 kilograms of black powder, 1000 meters of detonating cord and more than 4000 of electric phosphorus that can be used to initiate explosive charges.

According to intelligence information, the ELN intended to equip at least 6 vehicles with explosives, with the aim of attacking the civilian population and the security forces in the department of Arauca.

The seized quartermaster’s material is composed of several camouflaged Bolivarian National Armed Forces, different black sweatshirts, 59 pixelated assault bags, pixelated belts, backpacks, multipurpose vests, armbands of that terrorist group and hammocks.

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