An attack with explosives was recorded on the night of this Sunday, November 1st in the municipality of Planadas, south of Tolima.
According to the first versions, those responsible They would have used bomb drones and a dump truck loaded with explosives. The detonations They were reported in the vicinity of the Airport neighborhood and a military base.
The situation generated alarm among the inhabitants. In the midst of the emergency, Damage to several homes was reported, one of them having received the greatest impact, as well as a fire in a pharmacy.
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However, so far no official balance sheet has been delivered that allowsestablish the magnitude of the damage or confirm the number of people killed or injured.
He Mayor of Planadas, Juan Camilo Huejereported on the situation through their social networks and noted that local authorities were pending what happened and responding to the emergency.
First versions indicate the use of bomb drones during the attack in Planadas. Photo:Social networks
Mayor’s Office adopted measures in the face of the emergency
In one of his messages, the president referred to the first information about the attack and the fire reported in the municipality.
“We are attentive to the situation that arises in the vicinity of the military base and the Planadas hospital, where, apparently, Drones with explosive devices would have been used. A fire is reported in a pharmacy and we are waiting to confirm what happened“, he stated.
Given the development of the events, the municipal Administration curfew was declared as a measure to address the public order situation.
Also ordered the evacuation of CEATI, a center for patient care and the provision of health services in the municipalitywhile response actions progressed and security conditions for the community were evaluated.
Several homes were reportedly affected by the explosions in Planadas. Photo:Social networks
The mayor also indicated that the injured people They were being cared for at the Domingo Savio school. “At this moment we are caring for the injured people at the Domingo Savio school,” he noted in another of his publications.
Later, Hueje He referred to the seriousness of what happened and regretted the deaths reported in the midst of the emergency.. However, he specified that the authorities They continued with verification work to establish the number of people affectedas well as the conditions of those who would have injuries and material damage caused.
A dump truck loaded with explosives would have been used in the attack in Planadas. Photo:Social networks
Governor of Tolima, Adriana Magali Matiz, repelled the attack
The governor of Tolima also spoke about what happened in Planadas. Through your X account, Adriana Magali Matiz rejected the attack and expressed concern about the risk that this type of actions represents for the civilian population and members of the Public Force.
“What happened tonight in Planadas is extremely serious. A vile and criminal act that we reject with absolute force. Attacking the civilian population and putting the lives of our soldiers and Tolima families at risk is crossing a line that we will not tolerate,” the president wrote.
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Matiz added that the departmental government was in contact with municipal authorities and security agencies to address the situation and accompany the affected inhabitants.
In that sense, he noted: “From the Departmental Government We are coordinating with the Mayor’s Office of Planadas and the Public Force to evaluate the effects, accompany the community and confront this situation.
While the verifications progress, the authorities seek establish the circumstances under which the attack occurred, those responsible and the extent of the damage. For now, the number of victims and the balance of material damage They have not been officially confirmed.
Andrés Felipe Bejarano Bejarano
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