During the clashes, two minors who had been recruited by the criminal group were rescued.
During the military operation, 12 rifles, a pistol, a grenade launcher, and 3,000 cartridges were seized.
In a National Army operation they were captured nine alleged members of the 19th Front of the FARCin the village of La Cabaña, municipality of La Paz, Cesar, who were carrying out terrorist activities in the department. During the clashes between the military forces and this armed group, also Two minors who had been recruited by the criminal structure were rescued.
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General César Augusto Martínez Páez, commander of the Tenth Brigade of the National Army, reported that the operation was carried out by the High Mountain Battalion Number 7, and highlighted that the dismantled group was responsible for various violent acts in the region. Among the crimes attributed to them are the burning of a Bavaria truck, extortion, intimidation and the recruitment of minors.
“In an offensive operation carried out by our High Mountain Battalion Number 7 in the La Cabaña sector, The total dismantling of the 19th Front was achieved, which had been carrying out terrorist actions such as the burning of the Bavaria bus, extortion, intimidation, in addition to the recruitment of minors. in the department of Cesar,” he stated.
During the military operation, 12 rifles, a pistol, a grenade launcher, 3,000 7.62 mm caliber cartridges, 789 5.56 mm caliber cartridges, 6 40 mm grenades, 35 suppliers, 40 packages of explosives (equivalent to more than 100 kilos), 5 detonators, material with which they intended to attack the Public Force and the population.
Likewise, they found communications material, more than 90 items of clothing for the exclusive use of the National Army, bracelets alluding to the illegal organization and propaganda aimed at the indoctrination of young people.
The two minors rescued They were placed under the protection of the Colombian Institute of Family Welfare for the restoration of their rights, while those captured were left at the disposal of the competent authorities for prosecution.
