Threat LensExplosivesColombia: VBIED blast in Jamundí

Colombia: VBIED blast in Jamundí

Type of event:
IED - Improvised Explosive Device
Threat LensExplosivesWorldLatin America
By Marta Evelina Lungu

Victims

Wounded

6

Date

June 12, 2024

What happened

According to sources, a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) detonated in the municipality of Jamundí, in the Valle del Cauca region. A motorcycle exploded in front of a gym a few meters from the headquarters of the Bancolombia Bank. The explosion injured four civilians and two police officers. The Colombian government attributed the attack to the Estado Mayor Central (EMC), a dissident faction of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).

Where it happened

Main sources

https://cactus24.com.ve/2024/06/12/atentado-con-moto-bomba-deja-varios-heridos-en-colombia-video/

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