Bogota, Colombia: At least eight police officers were killed in an explosives attack in southwest Colombia, informed President Gustavo Petro.
Taking to the Twitter Colombian President Gustavo Petro said, : I condemn the explosive attack that killed eight police officers in Huila )Department). … These actions indicate clear sabotage of peace.
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Rechazo contundentemente el ataque con explosivos donde murieron 8 policías en San Luis, Huila. Solidaridad con sus familias. Estos hechos expresan un claro saboteo a la paz total. He pedido a las autoridades desplazarse al territorio para asumir la investigación.
— Gustavo Petro (@petrogustavo) September 2, 2022
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According to Local broadcaster BLU Radio, police stated that the explosives detonated when the police vehicle carrying the said officers was driving by, Sputnik reported. However, officials are yet to confirm who was behind the attacks
It is to mention that this is the deadliest attack on security forces since former guerrilla Petro took the charge as Colombia’s first leftist president.
