Violence is still present in Salazar de las Palmas, Norte de Santander, which was shaken this Wednesday morning, September 4, by an attack with explosives against a police patrol. Three uniformed officers were injured, one of them seriously, in an incident that has the public and local authorities under suspicion.
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This new episode of violence not only highlights the fragility of security in this border region, but also highlights the growing threat posed by illegal armed groups, which trying to control this strategic corridor.
Who is behind this attack?
The attack took place in a rural sector of the town of Salazar de las Palmas, Norte de Santander, an area that is hit by the presence of several illegal armed groups. The patrol was patrolling the road that connects the cities of Santiago and Salazar de las Palmas, in an area known for drug trafficking activities and territorial disputes between armed groups. The injured were taken to care centers in Cúcuta. One of them suffered an amputation of one of his lower limbs.
The perpetrators of the attack have not yet been identified, although the ELN, FARC dissidents and the Clan del Golfo are operating in the area. Catatumbo is a focus of conflict due to the wealth of illegal crops, which has turned the area into a scene of ongoing violence. Authorities fear the attack is a reflection of growing pressure from illegal groups to maintain their influence in the region, raising warnings of instability and the urgent need for security in rural areas. to strengthen.
A police patrol attacked with explosives
This attack is further proof of the challenges she faces in her fight to guarantee security in critical areas such as Catatumbo. Despite the Government’s efforts, the presence of several illegal armed groups in the region continues to create uncertainty, violence and fear among the population.
* This content has been updated with the help of Artificial Intelligence, based on information collected and originally written by our news team. The publication and its treatment were reviewed by a human journalist and editor.
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