Another bomb in Colombia

[Michael B]

(AP) - A car bomb planted by suspected leftist rebels resulted in heavy property damage Friday in a northern city, but no injuries or fatalities, police officials said.

The Renault sedan packed with about 100 pounds of explosives shattered residences and commercial warehouse space over a three-block area in Valledupar, the capital of Cesar state, about 410 miles north of Bogota.

State police blamed the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, the country's largest rebel band, but did not provide a motive for the attack. The rebel group has not accepted or denied responsibility.

[Michael B]

... in response to Another bomb in Colombia, posted by Michael B on Sep 15, 2001

Colombia: FARC blow up gas pipeline, leave 16,000 people without gas in Bolivar
BBC Monitoring Service - United Kingdom; Sep 15, 2001

Text of report by Esmeralda Rojas published by Colombian Caracol radio web site on 14 September

A few hours ago, FARC [Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia] guerrillas blew up the gas pipeline that serves the Montes de Maria region in the centre of Bolivar Department.

Luis Guillermo Otoya Gers, manager for the Surtigas company, has said that the act of terrorism took place 4 km from the municipality of Los Palmitos in Sucre Department.

He said that the entire population of Montes de Maria would be without natural gas for 72 hours until the service could be re-established. This terrorist act by FARC Fronts 35 and 27, which operate in Bolivar and Sucre Departments, will affect 16,000 users of the service.

Source: Caracol Colombia web site, Bogota, in Spanish 14 Sep 01

Colombia: Car bomb causes "significant" damage in Valledupar
BBC Monitoring Service - United Kingdom; Sep 15, 2001

Text of report by Edgar de la Hoz published by Colombian Caracol radio web site on 14 September

Valledupar: A car bomb exploded early this morning in the very heart of this capital city [of Cesar Department], causing significant damage within a radius of three blocks.

According to officials, the vehicle, a Renault Four loaded with 50 kg of home-made explosives, was left by two young-looking suspects.

The Cesar police HQ is working on leads provided by several security guards who witnessed the explosion that rocked the city's banking and commercial district this morning.

Source: Caracol Colombia web site, Bogota, in Spanish 14 Sep 01

[pack]

... in response to 4 and 5, Los Palmitos, Sucre and Valledu..., posted by Michael B on Sep 15, 2001

i think we are gonna see alot more of these terror acts all over the globe. war has been declared , not only with the united states but the entire free world. its gonna be a long hard fight the good guys against the bad guys.

[Michael B]

... in response to Re: 4 and 5, Los Palmitos, Sucre and Val..., posted by pack on Sep 15, 2001

Even though I can't count, ja ja, I'm afraid you're going to be proved right. Right now my lady is in Bogota (without a phone ARRRGH!)--wonder if she's better off there than in Bucaramanga? Looks like FARC is going after the Department (state) capitals now.....probably with techniques learned from the IRA.

[Michael B]

... in response to Another bomb in Colombia, posted by Michael B on Sep 15, 2001

Two more early Saturday morning, both in Cucuta, Capital of Norte de Santander. A warehouse and a shoe factory distroyed, no injuries, both businesses were closed at the time.