Colombian Army neutralizes 100 kg of explosives in Barbacoas, Nariño

The Colombian National Army’s Battalion 14 of the Force Task Hércules located and destroyed an illegal cache of about 100 kilograms of explosives and 52 activation devices in the rural Arenal area of Barbacoas, Nariño. Intelligence linked the material to the National Coordinating Structure of the Bolivarian Army, a guerrilla group that had prepared the explosives to attack security forces and state infrastructure.

The rapid discovery and controlled demolition prevented a potential tragedy, protecting civilians and police personnel in the southern Pacific region of the country. The army affirmed its commitment to continue offensive operations to neutralize threats that jeopardize public safety and national development.