Attack in Granada, Meta: Minister Diego Molano rejects the attack on the Battalion - Other Cities - Colombia

Defense Minister, diego molanomoved to the 21 Pantano de Vargas Infantry Battalion, in the municipality of Granada, Meta, where an attack took place on Wednesday afternoon.

The attack caused the death of the soldier Yover Rojas Gonzalez and the driver of the motorcycle in which the explosives were transported.

(You can read: The soldier Yover Rojas González was the victim of the attack in Granada).

Minister Molano arrived at the scene of the events to verify the situation. In addition, he visited the six soldiers who were injured in the hospital and sent a message of condolences to the family of the deceased soldier.

“We will not rest for a minute until we find the culprits of this cowardly terrorist attack,” he wrote on his Twitter account.

(We recommend: The strong images left by the explosion in Battalion 21 of Granada, Meta).

He described as ‘cowardly terrorists’ the authors of the attacking and emphasized that they will initiate the corresponding actions to identify them and find their whereabouts.

“The entire Colombia must surround its soldiers and police. We are here with a clear and categorical message for those terrorist groups that seek to affect the integrity of our uniformed officers. We are going to capture and prosecute them,” he specified in a video.

He also said that illegal groups should not be allowed to act for ‘”political purposes to influence and destabilize.”

The Minister of Defense announced that an operational council will be held with members of the Armed Forces to evaluate the situation and a Security Council with local authorities.

(Keep reading: What is known about the attack against a battalion in Meta that left two dead).

Due to the attack, Granada had a curfew from 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday until 5:00 a.m. this Thursday. The mayor’s office of the municipality made the decision “for the safety of all Granadans,” according to what they said on their social networks.

“We want to tell the citizens to be calm and tranquil,” the mayor concluded. Freddy Hernan Perez.

For the time being, no armed group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

TIME

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