‘FARC rebels’ blow up oil well in southwest Colombia

According to local media, FARC rebels dynamited the Mirto Uno oil well in the Villagarzon municipality, located some 30 miles southeast of the departmental capital of Pasto. There were no reports of deaths or injuries in the attack.

Local authorites said another unit of FARC rebels set fire to three trucks loaded with crude oil on the same day in the neighboring Puerto Caicedo munipality, while two soldiers were wounded in a minefield planted by FARC guerrillas, also in Villagarzon.

In February, FARC rebels launched at least nine attacks in Putumayo, traditionally considered one of the most war-torn departments in Colombia.

MORE: Number of ELN attacks drop significantly in February

Related posts

Former top Petro aide jailed amid corruption probe

Former Medellin Cartel boss te return to Colombia on December 12

Colombia’s police raid 11 prisons in attempt to curb extortion