The operations took place in the Aburrá Valley and in the Southwest Antioquia
Army operations against illegal mining in Antioquia.
Men of Infantry Battalion number 11 nutibara cacique of the fourth brigade of National Army They destroyed six dredging units, that were used to exercise activities of the illegal mining In the department of Antioquia.
The first operation, according to the army, facilitated the destruction of five units that were used on the banks of the Cauca River, at the height of the Municipalities of Valparaíso, Caramanta and La Pintadain the southwest of the department of Antioquia.
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According to the information provided by the authorities, with this destruction the common crime groups In the southwest of the Department of Antioquia They lose up to 100 million pesos.
Followed to this, a second operation by the authorities, which It took place in Barbosawhere military units found and They disabled an engine, a metal platform, two motobombs and two PVC hose tubes.
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“Four people were captured in flagrance that operated this machinery to extract minerals illegally“said the military fountain.
“He National Armyin coordination with the National Policewill continue to display your abilities to protect the natural resources of the region “, The authorities added.
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Communication adds that these operations of military authorities seek to “weaken the sources of financing of illegal groups that affect security in the department of Antioquia. “
Source: Integrated information system
