An attack perpetrated on Sunday night in the municipality of Planadas, in the south of the Colombian department of Tolima, left at least four fatalities—among them a two-month-old baby—and multiple injuries. In addition, the attack caused damage to homes and part of the infrastructure of a hospital, according to local authorities and the Army. The attack took place near a military base, in an area where several dissidents of the former FARC guerrilla operate, although until now it has not been officially reported who was responsible.

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Commotion in Colombia. An attack leaves four people dead, including a baby, and an as-yet-undetermined number injured.

The governor of Tolima, Adriana Matiz, confirmed this Monday, November 2, that the attack leaves a preliminary balance of four people murdered, including a baby barely two months old.

“It is with deep pain that I report that the attack in Planadas leaves a preliminary death toll of four people, including a baby barely two months old,” said the governor.

Matiz described what happened as “extremely serious” and condemned the attack, which put both the civilian population and the military and families in the area at risk.

"What happened last night in Planadas is extremely serious. A vile and criminal act that we reject with absolute force. Attacking the civilian population and putting the lives of our soldiers and Tolima families at risk is crossing a line that we will not tolerate," he stressed.

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The mayor of Planadas, Juan Camilo Hueje, also reported that there are “multiple injuries,” although the exact number of victims has not yet been determined. According to his story to a local radio station, some of those affected were taken to a school in the area to receive medical attention in the midst of the emergency.

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Explosives and reports of drones over the urban area

The first information about the mechanics of the attack differs in some details. While the EFE news agency reported an attack carried out with drones loaded with explosives, local authorities cited by some Colombian media indicated that a vehicle loaded with explosives detonated in the vicinity of a military base and the Airport neighborhood.

Mayor Hueje also assured that, in addition to the explosion, the presence of drones “flying over” the urban area of ​​Planadas was reported.

The detonation caused damage to several homes and part of the infrastructure of a hospital, according to the mayor, and left the area's streets covered in debris.

Videos released after the attack show scenes of anguish among the inhabitants, as well as injured people amid the remains of the affected structures.

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The surroundings of a military base, the target of the attack

The attack occurred in the surroundings of a military base in Planadas, a municipality located in south-central Colombia, in a region where several dissident groups of the former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) operate.

However, so far the authorities have not officially attributed responsibility for the attack to any armed group.

The location of the attack and the presence of a military installation increased the severity of an event that, according to regional authorities, directly affected the civilian population.

"This is unacceptable! My solidarity with the families. We demand justice and forceful actions to stop this barbarity," Matiz added.

For its part, the Colombian Army stressed its rejection "in a forceful manner of the terrorist act perpetrated the previous night in the municipality of Planadas."

In a statement, the military institution maintained that the attack constitutes a serious violation of the fundamental rights of the civilian population, endangering the life, personal integrity, security and tranquility of the inhabitants.

Likewise, he pointed out that the event generated fear, anxiety and uncertainty among the communities in the area.

Authorities continue to assess the damage, treat the injured and investigate the circumstances of the attack to determine who was responsible.

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A new expression of violence in Colombia

The Planadas attack occurs in a context of persistent violence in different regions of Colombia, where illegal armed groups have resorted to explosives and, with increasing frequency, drones as part of their actions.

In recent months, attacks and other violent episodes have also been recorded in cities and regions of the country, which has led the authorities to reinforce the presence of security forces in several territories.

In Planadas, the investigation into the authorship and the exact sequence of the attack will be key to clarifying an attack whose preliminary toll has left four dead, including a two-month-old baby, and an as yet unspecified number of injured.

With EFE and local media

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