The detonation left five seriously injured.
The detonation left five seriously injured.
The explosive was wrapped in tape and was abandoned on the road.
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Six workers of the National Institute of Roads (Invías) and two contractors of the electricity company who were in the repair works of the road between the municipality of San Gil and Socorro in Santander, were injured after the detonation of an explosive device that would have been abandoned on this road that connects Bucaramanga with Bogotá.
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According to eyewitness accounts, the package was wrapped in a ribbon which caught the attention of the workers who opened the box.
“We have the activation of a box with explosives, which the Invías staff apparently moved, and as a result we have 8 people injured,” said Colonel Franklin Cruz, commander of the Santander Police.
the wounded They are in serious condition and have been referred to hospitals. from San Gil and Socorro where he recently received medical attention.
At this time the road between Bucaramanga and Bogotá is completely closed.
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So far, the authorities have not ruled on the alleged perpetrators of the incident.
The governor of Santander rejected the fact and convened an urgent security council.
“I totally reject the act perpetrated in the last few minutes on the San Gil-El Socorro road. No progress is being made by instilling terrorism, but with work and dialogue. All my solidarity with the citizens who were injured. I immediately convene the Security Council,” said Mauricio Aguilar.
BUCARAMANGA
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