A terrorist attack shook the tranquility of La Plata, Huila, on the night of Holy Thursday an explosive artifact was detonated near the police station of the municipality, a fact that leaves a partial balance of Two killed people and 21 wounds, some of them minors.
The fatal victims were identified as Luisa Trujillo Peña, 19 years old and Sergio Trujillo Peña, 17 years oldwho, according to preliminary versions, were near the place when the explosion occurred. The explosive wave affected surrounding homes and generated panic among the inhabitants of the sector. The injured were immediately transferred to the San Antonio de Padua Hospitalwhere they are being attended by medical personnel.
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Departmental Secretary Juan Carlos Casallas said: “A strong rejection of this terrorist action, directed against the National Policebut that ended affecting a large amount of civil population of this municipality, all our solidarity and disposition of the governor to adopt all the necessary measures to guarantee the security and public order throughout the territory of the department. “
Among the injured figureN: Ángel Sneyder Medina Rosero, Julián Felipe Vega Liscano, Mabel Rocío Peña Rosero, Rosa Elvira Peña Rosero, Sonia Marcela Pela Rosero, Álvaro Castro Salas, Katia Mile Castro Arias, Blanca Cecilia Peña Rosero, Yenifer Alejandra Anaya Ramírez, José Arley Medina Durán, Deyadide Cué. Ramírez, Miguel Ángel Barbosa Viñasco, Juliana Valentina Sierra Castro, Daniel Alejandro Pachongo Muchicón, Carlos Andrés Páez González, Mahia Verónica Medina Rosero, Bibiana Andrea Rosero, Mabel Patricia Castro Cuéllar, Samir Andrés Granados Montañez and Laya Nicole Niño Andela. Within this group The presence of several minors is reported.
“The Police and the Army are coordinating additional security measures in order to counteract or avoid new terrorist attacks, harassment as has happened in other parts of the country, for this Friday Mr. Governor is expected to call extraordinary security meeting in La Platato evaluate the actions, “added Secretary Casallas.
This violent fact has generated deep pain in the community of La Plata, where the religious and cultural acts of Holy Week were interrupted by the tragedy. The local church and civil organizations have summoned days of prayer and solidarity with the victimswhile the evolution of the health status of the injured is expected.
“The attack is still a matter of investigation, the National Police has arranged a specialized team to advance investigations about the type of explosive, the amount And of course collect informationThrough surveillance cameras, citizens information, the possibility of granting those who of information, “said the Secretary of Government.
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For his part, the governor of Huila, Rodrigo Villalba Mosquera, expressed his outrage at the facts and assured through his X account that “the cowardly terrorist attack in La Plata condemned. My solidarity with the affected families, with the Plateños, good and hardworking people, and with our police. Security is a fundamental right that the State must guarantee. “
The senator also pronounced María Fernanda Cabal who pointed out that the Petro government in security matters failedand sympathized with the families of the victims of this terrorist attack.
“It has been confirmed by the National Police that eThe artifact had been installed on a motorcycle that was abandoned very close to the police station“The secretary confirmed.
The rejection voices are still added, and the generalized clamor is the of justice, peace and protection For those who are still victims of the armed conflict in Colombia.
Source: Integrated information system
