कोलंबिया में एयरबेस के पास ट्रक में ब्लास्ट: कोकीन की खेती नष्ट करने जा रहे पुलिस हेलिकॉप्टर पर भी ड्रोन हमला; अबतक 18 की मौत

In Colombia, 6 people died and 71 people were injured in a truck bomb blast.

On Thursday, 18 people died in two separate attacks in Colombia. In Callie city of Columbia on Thursday Near air base A truck exploded a bomb. 6 people have died in this, while more than 71 people have been injured.

According to media reports, the explosion took place near Marco Fidel Suarez Military Aviation School. A few hours earlier, the helicopter of policemen going to eliminate cocaine crops was attacked by drone. In which 12 police officers were killed.

Columbia President Gustavo Petro said that the rebel organization FARC groups are behind these attacks. The FARC aims to uproot the Columbian government. Although this organization was dissolved in 2016 after a peace agreement, it is still active in drug supply in many areas.

See footage of bomb blast in Colombia …

A truck exploded in a truck in Callie city of Columbia.

6 people died in the blast, and many people were injured.

The truck has been installed in the city after the bomb blast.

The explosion has also damaged many nearby buildings.

Policemen carrying the dead bodies of the victims after the bombings.

Police has increased patrolling after the explosion in the area.

Entry of big trucks in the city was banned

Callie’s mayor condemned the attack and announced the reward to those who give information about the responsible people. Eyewitnesses told AFP News that the air base had a loud sound of bursting.

Many nearby buildings and schools have been evacuated after the incident. At the same time, the mayor has announced a ban on the entry of big trucks in the city.

Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez described the blast as an ‘terrorist attack’ and for this’ Narco Cartel (drug smuggling gang) group Gulf clanHas blamed ‘responsible. There itself, The President and military leadership has called a special meeting today to protect citizens.

Colombia at the forefront of growing cocaine

Drug cultivation, especially Coca, is cultivated in Colombia. Columbia is the largest cocaine producing country in the world, producing about 60–70% of the global cocaine supply.

The cocaine plant is grown extensively in remote and poor areas of Colombia such as women, Cauca, Putumayo, and Caeceta. In 2023, Coca cultivation in Colombia reached 2.5 lakh hectares, which is 10% higher than in 2022.

Poverty in rural areas of Columbia, lack of infrastructure and lack of government presence promotes coca cultivation. It is a medium of stable income for local farmers, as coca crop is more beneficial and less effective than other traditional crops (such as coffee).