Colombian Police Find Over 2,000 Landmines Belonging to Rebels

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BOGOTA – A total of 2,345 landmines belonging to the FARC guerrilla group were found in the southern province of Caqueta, the Colombian National Police said.

The landmines were discovered in San Pablo de Anaya, located 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) from the city of El Paujil.

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Landmines are planted by the FARC, Colombia’s oldest and largest leftist guerrilla group, in an effort to slow down the security forces and allow rebel fighters to escape sweeps launched by soldiers and police, officials say.
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A total of 10,272 people were killed or wounded by landmines in Colombia between 1990 and March 31, Paicma figures show. EFE


The FARC, murdering and maiming for social justice since 1964.