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At least 13 injured in attack on police near Colombia-Venezuela border

by David Maas November 16, 2016

A grenade attack on a police truck close to Colombia’s border with Venezuela injured at least 10 policemen and three civilians, local media reported Wednesday.

The attack targeted a riot police truck driving through one of the most populated districts of Cucuta, the capital of the troubled Norte de Santander province.

“We still don’t know who the perpetrators, but we suppose they are the [illegal armed] groups active along the border,” Cucuta police commander Yesid Mauricio Arango was quoted as saying by Blu Radio.

Atentado contra la Policía en Cúcuta, en el sector de atalaya, así quedó la zona: pic.twitter.com/sCfQ5H8k1W

— Andres Felipe Arcos (@AndresFelipe) November 16, 2016

The top official speculated the attack could be retaliation for the National police riot control unit’s efforts to preserve public space in the city. He did not, however, rule out guerrilla responsibility for the attack.

Apart from the police truck, the explosion reportedly also destroyed two houses and three vehicles.

Police are currently looking into the attack. Authorities have offered a $16 thousand (COP50 million) reward for information regarding the perpetrators.

Cucuta is Colombia’s main border crossing to Venezuela and economically relying heavily on contraband that is smuggled by both local gangs and nationally operating illegal armed groups.

The lawless region north of Cucuta additionally is home to major coca plantations where illegal armed groups like the EPL, the ELN and the Rastrojos vie for control.

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